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The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
3.0
challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book left me feeling .. complicated. I liked the premise. I liked the spooky gothic feel. I liked the main character at the start. By the end .. it felt to me like the strength of the writing devolved. It was oddly slow-paced, and the pages dragged. The ending was intriguing, but I felt like Jane did not stay true to character and I was feeling antsy from the slow middle section.