Reviews

Timberdark by Darren Charlton

pearsbooks's review against another edition

1.0

the first one was fine... this one was just... eh, nah. DNF at 128 pages lmao

pocketegg's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

essjay's review against another edition

Okay, no, I hate this. Why did I think I could just read it without wanting to rip my hair out?

megan_blackett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

matthiasdw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rosiereviewsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Not as good as Wranglestone, and not quiet the ending I was expecting but it still made me cry

books_link_likes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

tobbled's review against another edition

3.0

// spoilers


Wranglestone was a book about two boys falling in love and zombies. And granted it did have some moral messages about not killing people. But from what I remember it was, at heart, about Cooper & Peter being in love.

Now Timberdark, the sequel and a book about the same two boys having major relationship problems, falling out of love for a minute and fighting capitalism. Genuinely the last 40 pages or so were overtly anti-capitalism and anti-corporation. And you know what, I enjoyed this book more than I did Wranglestone. Not for the anti-capitalism message, but actually for reading about Peter & Cooper’s relationship problems. And also that ‘weird fever dream, what’s happening ever, where am I, what’s going on’ section in the middle. That was a great time.
I didn’t know this until now but reading about a relationship breaking down and falling apart is so fun. Reading from Peter’s perspective was so good because I just kept seeing myself in him.
When something bad happened and he was like ‘how do I get his attention again when no matter what happens to me he doesn’t care?’ That is so me! I still don’t like Peter though.
(Or any characters really)

Anyway why at the 3rd part did Cooper & Peter suddenly resolve their shitty relationship so easily? The resolution was rushed imo.
Also maybe I skimmed it but what was the deal with Deer Mask.

helenamt's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

laurapf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0