I want to be coherent about how much I loved this so I'll take a moment to collect myself.
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So, The Twelve Dancing Princesses has always been a favorite tale of mine and hearing it was going to be done in a Gothic vibe with all the beauty of the original tale? I jumped at the chance and can't say how thankful I am that I was able to read this early.
Right from the first page, I realized that I was going to love this book and I was going to reread this, multiple times.
Craig keeps up the gothic and creepy vibe the whole time, which is impressive and she doesn't go too over the top or ridiculous with it, which is important for me as a reader.
I adored every clothing description in this book and I loved all the sisters, Verity was hard not to love and Cassius is now probably one of my favorite characters. Ever.
It's more than just a tale with pretty dresses though, there's so much loss and grief and it feels so raw with our MC and I think that was important to focus on, and it did really keep the best parts of the original tale.
This book liked to consistently stomp on my heart and I enjoyed every moment of it.
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Haley R. Flores
Gothic Retelling with Fabulous Dresses
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2019Verified Purchase
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Enjoyably gothic YA fantasy
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Megan King
Okay.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2019Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2019
'House Of Salt And Sorrows' by Erin A. Craig is an eerie tale set by the sea. With four sisters dead, the villagers are convinced that Annaleigh and her sisters have been cursed by the Gods.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2019
Ghostly visions plague Annaleigh, but she is soon distracted by glistening balls, the arrival of her new half-brothers and a mysterious stranger who has his own secrets.
Okay, so this might not be a popular opinion, but House Of Salt And Sorrows just didn’t do it for me. I found myself skimming quite a bit and didn’t connect with Annaleigh, the protagonist. This is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm story 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses'. I usually am not a fan of retellings as it usually falls short of the original story. However, there was enough variation in this version to make it hold my interest long enough to finish it.
It seemed that the only aspects of the religion that was explored had a direct influence on the storyline – I just didn't feel involved in this universe and feel like a bit more information on how the Gods and Goddesses influence the day-to-day lives would have made me more invested.
Not so convinced about the romance element to this novel either. I think it could have been better explored and didn’t find myself rooting for the romance as I usually do.
What I DID like about this book is that there were a few twists that I really didn’t see coming. The last 25% really pulled it together!
It's a 3/5 for me!
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“Nights like this were meant to be shared, remembered, and talked about for years. Skies like this were meant to be kissed under.”
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A slow read
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