The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
persephonefoxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
hailstorm3812's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
liesthemoontells's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Murder, War, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Classism, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment
thereadingbanshee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
 I really love the first part of this book.Â
It focused on characters, our MC mostly, took its time in a very pleasant way. The writing itself is lovely, and really set the scene and the atmosphere of the story. And i loved every part of these first 150-200 or so pages, the atmosphere was immeculate to me.Â
 Then, the middle part was confusing me a bit, and I slowly (and much to my dismay) started to slowly lose interest.Â
The plot was moving along, but the pacing was a bit off, and i didn't enjoy some parts of the developments.
(Also, the issues that bothered me so much in the last part of the book that i mention below were starting to appear.)
 And the last part... well the last 100 pages or so i skimmed so that is telling.Â
But even before then, the pacing just was completely off. We went from having all the detail of the MC's feelings and thoughts, to not having them when they were crucial for the developments to make sense.Â
 The biggest issue for me was the "big" twist. I saw it coming miles away, and this could have not bothered me if the elements letting you know of this weren't so obvious but completely ignored by the MC.Â
AND i hate the kind of trope that twist was based on, and hoped it would at least be done in a original way and was sorely disappointed.Â
In short, i think the premise and a ton of element of this book were very interesting, but sadly didn't get the execution they deserved.Â
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Self harm, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Gore
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Violence, Torture, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, Sexual content, and Murder
readhaileyread's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
loveinpanels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, War, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Blood, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
melanie_reads_books's review against another edition
- 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
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.Â
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Vomit, Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Child death, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Gaslighting, and Torture