[Critique Roman] The crochemort twins, volume 3: damnation

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• Titre : The crochemort twins. For example, volume 3: damnation
• Auteur : Cassandra O’Donnell
• Editor : Flammarion Jeunesse Pere Castor
• Collection : Novels 13 years and over
• Release date in bookstores : July 2, 2025
• Available digital format : oui
• Pages name : 432
• Prix : 16,90 €
• Acheter : Click here
• Note : 6/10 par 1 critique

★★★★★

★★★★★

After seducing a large adolescent audience with the first two volumes of the crochemort twins, The curse et PossessionCassandra O’Donnell closes his Gothic trilogy with this third and last novel: Damnation. Nevertheless, A deliciously horrific saga in which the author. In addition, already known for The legend of the four, Malenferor Dead gardenmix the chills with the codes of the youth novel with contagious pleasure.

Last trip to Whisper Town – [critique roman] crochemort twins, volume

Carried by a duo of twins as endearing as complementary – silence. Consequently, the reserved intellectual, and Oriel, the intuitive sociable – the novels immerse us in a universe as dismal as they are. Meanwhile, Since the first volume. Furthermore, the reader has surveyed the misty streets of Whisper Town, a city haunted by a heavy past and an oppressive curse. Furthermore, Gothic atmosphere. disturbing manor, creatures tapped in the shade: all [critique roman] crochemort twins, volume the ingredients of an effective terror story are united, but intended for the youngest.

And if the tension rises crescendo over the volumes. it is mainly thanks to the capacity of Cassandra O’Donnell to dose the revelations and to maintain a constant suspense, without ever sacrificing the characterization of his characters. She takes the time to reveal everyone’s graduation areas. gradually nourishing the ties that unite them, and revealing their wounds as their secrets. This attention paid to the psychology of his heroes contributes greatly to the attachment that the reader develops for them.

An immersive narration at the service of the thrill

True to her style. the author delivers an immersive writing, both fluid and visual, which immediately captures attention. The very short chapters. Additionally, the abundant dialogues, the evocative descriptions make this volume 3 – like previous – a real page Turner. The fantastic. horrific atmosphere is still [critique roman] crochemort twins, volume as neat, and we find with pleasure the terrifying bestiary who people people people people people people: ghosts, demons, supernatural appearances…

Cassandra O’Donnell also knows how to stage the emotions of her characters with great accuracy. Certain scenes, carried by sincere empathy and a finesse of psychological observation, manage to touch us beyond the horrific register. Oriel. its premonitory visions add an additional tension to the story, while silence continues to fascinate by its cold intelligence and its discreet courage. The author does not forget adolescent readers: between two moments of terror. humor, family or school conflicts and the first romantic emotions counterbalance the dramatic intensity.

An uneven final, with diluted qualities

Unfortunately, this third highly anticipated volume turns out to be in part disappointing. The opening in Media Res. which immediately plunges the reader into the heart of the action, lacks benchmarks, and a brief reminder of previous events [critique roman] crochemort twins, volume would have been welcome. Reading the first chapters, although rhythmic, turns out to be confused. In addition. the novel suffers from an imbalance of rhythm: the first two hundred pages drag in length, as if the author artificially retained the outcome. The many dialogues do not always manage to hide the stagnation of the plot. Furthermore, The characters lie between them. unnecessarily delaying the action, and the voluntary omission of key information frustrated more than it surprises.

In addition. the multiplication of secondary characters harms the readability of the story: some seem to be introduced without real narrative necessity and struggle to find their place overall. However. it is necessary to recognize the mastery of the author in the scenes of pure terror: the very graphic, almost cinematographic descriptions, manage to make even experienced readers shiver. The final crescendo is particularly breathless, and we turn the last pages greedily. The [critique roman] crochemort twins, volume fact remains that this outcome. if it closes the trilogy correctly, leaves a slightly bitter taste, as the whole seemed promising.

With its trilogy of Jumeaux CrochemortCassandra O’Donnell confirms her skill in mixing horror, humor, emotion and fantastic. Carried by two charismatic heroes and a deliciously macabre atmosphere, Damnation is not lacking in interest. However, although effective in his last part, he struggles to convince completely. Heavy of a few lengths, it dilutes the qualities that made the strength of the previous volumes. A slightly frustrating final. therefore, for a trilogy which, despite everything, will have been able to make a whole generation of young readers shiver.