Take a photo of a barcode or cover
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars.
The premise for this book was awesome. It was pitched as Orphan Black meets Margaret Atwood, and that is what you get.
In the 70s, Dr. Joseph Bellanger worked with his group of nine isolated women at the Homestead to create babies via parthenogenesis, not requiring a male's genetic contribution. This resulted in nine girls, numbered by their arrivals. Josie, is Girl One. When her mother goes missing, the past begins to surface, and Josie is pulled back into the controversy of her own birth. As she works to find her mother, the past she knew begins to unravel in a dark and intriguing way.
The writing in this story was incredibly fun and the tension was really well-crafted. Things moved at a good clip and the introduction of new characters just kept adding fun layers to the tale. I somewhat knew what was going on, but it did take a few turns along the way and was just a good time to read. There was plenty of creep factor and I was definitely interested in the cult-like feel of the Homestead. I'm a sucker for that kind of atmosphere. There's just so much at play. A good, gripping read.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *
The premise for this book was awesome. It was pitched as Orphan Black meets Margaret Atwood, and that is what you get.
In the 70s, Dr. Joseph Bellanger worked with his group of nine isolated women at the Homestead to create babies via parthenogenesis, not requiring a male's genetic contribution. This resulted in nine girls, numbered by their arrivals. Josie, is Girl One. When her mother goes missing, the past begins to surface, and Josie is pulled back into the controversy of her own birth. As she works to find her mother, the past she knew begins to unravel in a dark and intriguing way.
The writing in this story was incredibly fun and the tension was really well-crafted. Things moved at a good clip and the introduction of new characters just kept adding fun layers to the tale. I somewhat knew what was going on, but it did take a few turns along the way and was just a good time to read. There was plenty of creep factor and I was definitely interested in the cult-like feel of the Homestead. I'm a sucker for that kind of atmosphere. There's just so much at play. A good, gripping read.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *