Blake & Avery Sync Read: The Strangler Vine: Prologue - Chapter 4

TGIF! And what better way to celebrate the weekend than with the first Blake & Avery sync read post for The Strangler Vine.

This post covers the prologue and chapters 1-4. Beneath the cut tags are write-ups of each, focusing on some of the main developments and my reactions thereto. I've written these as though I'm reading the book for the first time, so there are spoilers for each chapter--but nothing beyond said chapter--under each cut. That way, everyone can dive in and comment on the without having to worry about being spoiled for anything that comes later in the book. (That said, I absolutely want to discuss foreshadowing, red herrings, and how subsequent chapters and books build on events in this post in comments! Just be sure to flag any spoilers up front.)

Random thoughts before we get started: I love Carter's use of archaic spellings--they really help give a sense of place and time period. Also, we're in Bengal; why is no one speaking Bangla?

And with that out of the way, let's get started!

( Prologue )

( Chapter 1 )

( Chapter 2 )

( Chapter 3 )

( Chapter 4 )

これで以上です。