I just couldn’t get interested in this... I don’t know if it was the writing style or what, but it wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC.

What a creepy read. It literally makes your skin crawl. What is so enticing about a tight-knit, cult-like - AND MOSTLY FEMALE (!!) community?The writing was a little hard to disappear into at times, but overall it was a decent, out of the ordinary read for me. I keep seeing comparisons to Wickerman, but it made me think of more the Sabrina remake. It was just as dark, creepy and gritty.

This was a good thriller that takes place on the island of Lark. It was very atmospheric and had plenty of twists and turns.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

A chilling thriller a claustrophobic Island a cast of unforgettable characters a tragedy.Raced through this book so well written so tense.#netgalley#bloomsbury

Impossible Causes is an atmospheric and sinister read, one that is reminiscent of the Wicker Men. While I enjoyed this one as a whole, I did find myself becoming confused when it came to character POV's. There were a few and I couldn't figure out who was "talking" some of the time. Other than this, I think it's a strong novel!

Impossible Causes is a hard to put down thriller about a tragedy that takes place on the island of Lark. I enjoyed the characters, story line, and the ending!

Claustrophobic and haunting, Impossible Causes follows the isolated island community of Lark, and the three outsiders who unbeknownst to them have walked into a dark mystery where nothing - and no one - is quite what they seem to be. With feminist shades of The Wicker Man, the lore and superstitions of the island were original enough as to be disconcerting and provides a great source of tension between the islanders and the new-comers. The mystery of what the "Eldest Girls" - the accused witches of the island - were up to was also resolved nicely.

A special thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

On the isolated island of Lark, the residents keep to themselves and the heavy mist that hides the island every year keeps their secrets from the mainland. Then teacher Ben Hailey and teen Viola Kendrick and her mother land on the island just before the mists close in for the winter. The small group is looking for a second chance, but the island residents don’t like the way the newcomers impact their lives. Think Wicker Man in a larger scale