Thornhill

The set-up is fun, it references children's classics, there is a lot of mystery, the narrative makes the reader think about what is happening and how is the story being told if you haven't read the synopsis. The book creates a cool atmosphere and coupled with its illustrations that can spark the imagination.

However, the execution feels flat, the descriptions don't deliver a lot of the time. The protagonist refers to her emotions by calling them.... anger, fear, etc. which you could say is fitting for their age, but is not compelling to read.

And then while the themes leading up to the end were intriguing and make you theorize, the answers themselves are not enough. The ending left a lot to be desired, the set-up was better.