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A review by mpurdy
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you, Netgalley and St. Martins Press for an EARC copy in return for an honest review.
📚:The Curse of Penrynth Hall by Jess Armstrong|Mystery Thriller| 336 pages| Pub Date Dec 5th 2024
Rating 5/5 ⭐️
《FEATURES》
• Atmospheric writing
• A murder mystery
• A cat companion
• Talk of books
• One of my favorite starts
• Haunted house
• Curse
• A witch?
What a fun time this was. Obviously, the murder was not fun and very descriptive on some of the gruesome bits, but I loved it!! We start out with my favorite first chapter ever. "There were three things A girl wanted after the night I had. One: A proper breakfast. Two: a scarcity of sunlight. And three--possibly most important--coffee. DARK, bitter, and at least two pots."
As a charachter, I loved Ruby! She was witty and so relatable. I loved seeing her interactions with her family she found in Mr. Owen and their cat.
Then the story starts to get wild right off the bat after she arrives back to Lothel Green and meets an old flame/friend Tasmyn. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat, and I honestly had no idea who did it until the reveal. All my guesses were wrong. The cook/housekeeper was my 2nd favorite character, and I am happy with the ending we get to see! I appreciate the ending, and it makes me feel like we could get more!
📚:The Curse of Penrynth Hall by Jess Armstrong|Mystery Thriller| 336 pages| Pub Date Dec 5th 2024
Rating 5/5 ⭐️
《FEATURES》
• Atmospheric writing
• A murder mystery
• A cat companion
• Talk of books
• One of my favorite starts
• Haunted house
• Curse
• A witch?
What a fun time this was. Obviously, the murder was not fun and very descriptive on some of the gruesome bits, but I loved it!! We start out with my favorite first chapter ever. "There were three things A girl wanted after the night I had. One: A proper breakfast. Two: a scarcity of sunlight. And three--possibly most important--coffee. DARK, bitter, and at least two pots."
As a charachter, I loved Ruby! She was witty and so relatable. I loved seeing her interactions with her family she found in Mr. Owen and their cat.
Then the story starts to get wild right off the bat after she arrives back to Lothel Green and meets an old flame/friend Tasmyn. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat, and I honestly had no idea who did it until the reveal. All my guesses were wrong. The cook/housekeeper was my 2nd favorite character, and I am happy with the ending we get to see! I appreciate the ending, and it makes me feel like we could get more!