In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts

I was excited to read "In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts, a horror retelling of "The Great Gatsby," because I love F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. Also, I recently read and enjoyed Gwendolyn Kiste's "The Haunting of Velkwood,” and was looking forward to reading more of her work. I really wanted to love this novel, but I was disappointed. I would've enjoyed it more if I wasn't already familiar with "The Great Gatsby." Though "In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts" is well written, it didn't stray far enough from the original source material to keep things interesting for me. I also felt like it rehashed some of the same themes found in "The Haunting of Velkwood," while I was looking forward to something completely new and different. I think "In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts" will appeal more to readers who have not already read "The Great Gatsby" or "The Haunting of Velkwood.” Thanks to Creature Publishing, Amanda Manns, and NetGalley for the complimentary eDRC. All opinions are my own.