📚 Book Review : Hollow by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
⭐ 3.5
🌶 1.5
Hollow is a dark fantasy with a very different vibe, mixing spirits, necromancy, and a haunting atmosphere. The book grabs your attention right from the start, with shocking moments early on that immediately pull you into the story.
The main character, Ferris Creed, is strong, determined, and genuinely likable, even though her true nature remains a mystery in this first book. Overall, she’s a great character, but one thing that bothered me was how slow she can be in critical moments. This happens more than once, and it felt unnecessary and frustrating, especially considering how capable and smart she’s portrayed to be.
The male lead, Hendrix Bane, has a very intriguing presence and fits the villain-hero archetype perfectly on the surface. He constantly emphasizes how dangerous and powerful he is, but in practice, he ends up helping the protagonist most of the time, which made his character feel a bit overpromised in this first installment.
I really enjoyed the action scenes, fights, and moments involving spirits. However, there are sections with repetitive inner thoughts and dialogue that slow the pacing, especially around the middle of the book. That said, the story picks up again toward the end with more action and a solid plot twist.
Overall, Hollow was a good read, just not as strong as I expected. Even so, the ending made me curious about the sequel, which honestly seems like it might be more interesting than the first book.
