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A review by novellearts
At the Bottom of the Garden by Camilla Bruce
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think this book would be closer to 3.5/5 stars for me.
This book reminded me a bit of The Haunting of Hill House, specifically the tv series adaptation. The two young sisters, Violet and Lily, have these gifts that were really reminiscent of the children of Hill House.
This book featured multiple POVs, switching between the two sisters Violet and Lily and then also Clara. Clara is the closest living relative of Violet and Lily who agrees to take the two girls in after their parents tragically died.
I enjoyed the storyline of Violet and Lily but I honestly was losing interest with Clara’s POV. Something about Clara’s character just didn’t draw me in but I was intrigued by both of the children.
This book was still worth the read, but something about the overall story felt to me like it was missing the piece that would make it great.
This book reminded me a bit of The Haunting of Hill House, specifically the tv series adaptation. The two young sisters, Violet and Lily, have these gifts that were really reminiscent of the children of Hill House.
This book featured multiple POVs, switching between the two sisters Violet and Lily and then also Clara. Clara is the closest living relative of Violet and Lily who agrees to take the two girls in after their parents tragically died.
I enjoyed the storyline of Violet and Lily but I honestly was losing interest with Clara’s POV. Something about Clara’s character just didn’t draw me in but I was intrigued by both of the children.
This book was still worth the read, but something about the overall story felt to me like it was missing the piece that would make it great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder