Eynhallow

Even though we are warned in the prologue that the island has been abandoned and only allowed visitors once a year, we quickly forget this as we are caught up in the first person narrative of Agnes, the main character.

Eynhallow brings all the horror I would expect, but it was also full of suspense and family drama. It is interesting to read another perspective of the well-known Frankenstein story, but it is through empathy and sympathy with Agnes that the work really shines.

Horror and sadness fought for top billing in the last quarter of the novel as we continue to experience events through Agnes' eyes, and it is this that makes this a five-star read for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Raw Dog Screaming Press for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review. Pub. date: 2/22/24

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