It’s a retelling at its core, but also features a murder mystery, gothic themes, and a mythology unique to Craig’s world.

There’s quite a bit to unpack with House of Salt and Sorrows. What’s a girl to do when there’s more than one good option? And then there’s her childhood friend, Fisher. And then we can go hang out, without your jerk family.Īnnaleigh literally stumbles into a very attractive man while wandering around the docks, investigating. I believe you, Annaleigh! Let’s solve this thing together. And she feels especially alone when she starts to unravel the possible mystery behind her sisters’ deaths-and no one believes her that something’s strange. Annaleigh tries to ignore the whispers, but when she starts to have disturbing visions, she starts to think that there’s more to their “curse” than meets the eye.Īnnaleigh has a lot of built-in friends, thanks to her sisters, but that doesn’t mean that she’s never not lonely. But then her four older sisters died, leaving only seven of the sisters to deal with the ever-increasing rumors that her family is cursed. (I’m not sure how the tentacles are coming out of the rock, however, but I’ll let that slide.)Īs the fifth of 12 sisters, Annaleigh Thaumas never expected to be the next in line for her father’s duchy. It’s also much more fitting for this book, with its darker tone. I actually much prefer this kind of beach to sunny, resort-style beaches. As someone who grew up in the Pacific Northwest, this feels very much like the beaches I knew: kinda gloomy, definitely rocky, with tide pools galore.

House of salt and sorrows book review