The Last Spirits of Manhattan by John A. McDermottMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria for the pre-release copy of The Last Spirits of Manhattan. Below is my honest review.
I was super excited about this one when I saw it on Netgalley. Alfred Hitchcock? Haunted House? Ghosts and supernatural stuff? Heck yeah! Alas, the excitement ended at the blurb.
The story took a long time to get going, and then it didn't really feel cohesive to me in the right ways. I was just... bored? Uninterested?
Overall, I feel like it was a decent book that just wasn't for me. I did really enjoy Snug's character, I liked Pete and Carolyn just fine, and I enjoyed the little side story glimpses of Igor and Renfro.
If you like historical fiction with just a touch of otherworldly, and you don't mind a plot that's mostly "watch these people prepare for a party and then throw the party" with not a lot of actual action, then you'll probably enjoy this one.
Two and a half stars, rounded to three.
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