Review: Century

Title: Century

Author: Sarah Singleton

Summary (stolen from Goodreads): Mercy and her sister Charity have never questioned their daily routine, each day unfolding exactly as the next. rarely - their house shrouded in perpetual winter. everything she has ever known - not least the truth behind her mother's death. to see herself as a young child, silent witness to the dramatic events Claudius himself plays an enormous part in - only when she has pieced together the truth can her world begin to move on.

Opinion: Female protagonist, check. Female protagonist who actually does something to save others, check. Adventure, check. This meets all the requirements of this blog and more. The protagonist even has a really cool little sister who is also hero material.

Ratings
Girl Power: 5 (Mercy has all the makings of a hero)
Writing Style: 4 (nothing exceptional, nothing bad; good suspense, good descriptions of creepy old houses)
Plot: 4 (unique, suspenseful, a little confusing at times)
Overall: 4.5

In short, if you're looking for something fun and spooky for autumn, this is a good book to pick up.