Claire Tomkins’s Reviews > Belladonna > Status Update

Grace's descriptions of her characters are greatly in depth and detailed. As I read her description of a ghostly character I got chills and felt almost sick from the intense detail she added. On top of that, I could easily visualise the being which helped me understand the main character's emotions in the moment as well; I could really understand the true fear that would come with seeing such a horrifying being.

While I was reading these chapters I felt a chill I had never felt before. The way Grace described the setting was unsettling and intricate, I was able to visualise the story and feel the emotions Signa was. These chapters had a creepy and eerie tone, which I found incredibly interesting. The introductions of new characters and theme's make me anxious to keep reading, they introduced many new ideas to the story.

In these chapters, the author has introduced new characters to Signa, with a wide variety of personalities. The main themes throughout this book have led to rude or "cold" characters, who hide their emotions well. I find this interesting because I really relate to Signa when she reacts to their comments, by just reading their words I can feel the emotional impact they have on her emotions.

After Signa's brief conversation with Death and her Aunt's sudden passing, Signa is sent to live with her distant relatives. As she travels to her family, her interactions with Sylas add an interesting dynamic. However, I cannot tell wether their relationship is purely platonic or if their dynamic is more romantic. Signa's interactions with death also add a romantic dynamic, which is think is the supior relationship