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After the Forest by Kell Woods

8 reviews

candiabell's review against another edition

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3.25

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gondorgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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ninjamuse's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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longstorysteph's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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meghan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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readhaileyread's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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shantastic_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

What an enchanting read!  I decided to request the audiobook from Netgalley after it was predicted to be Illumicrate's October selection.  I like fairytale retellings, but I must admit that I wasn't sure if Hansel and Gretel was one that really interested me.  But this book is a whole afterstory of the lives of Hansel and Gretel as adults, coping with their childhood trauma and economic hardship in their rural village struggling with the aftermath of war.  This was a dark and compelling adult storyline I wasn't necessarily expecting, and I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself drawn in.

What I loved: 

- Creative premise and storytelling that entwines multiple fairytales.

- The writing style is gorgeous and elegant. 

- The setting made me feel I was immersed in this magical woodland.

- The audiobook narration by Esther Wane was on point! Melodic and captivating.

- That gorgeous cover and esthetic!

Some cautions:

- Violence against animals -  essential to the story but be aware before you dive in because there are some gruesome scenes.

- There are some feminist themes but would have enjoyed if it was more subversive.

- You will be hungry and craving gingerbread!
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melanie_reads_books's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I absolutely adored this historical fiction and fantasy romance mash up! There are so many things about this book that were done well: the two storylines that converged, the enmeshing of historical fiction and fantasy, and the writing itself which was thoroughly captivating. This book does not read like a debut novel. It’s so much better than I thought it would be and I will be shouting about it from the rooftops!

This book has some quite dark topics, so check the content warnings.

Thanks to the author, Netgalley and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to review this advanced eBook copy of After The Forest. It’s much appreciated. 
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