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catherinebullions's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Body horror
mothbiome's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A fast paced read that is rich in detail. I usually read slower paced books but I felt like the characters were well established despite the short length, and the plot line was gritty and unpredictable. I love horror books about the woods, and I read this book in two days- hard to put down!
I did find some of the character flashbacks and backstory descriptions to be repetitive, and they broke focus on an otherwise very gripping narrative. Still very good!
I did find some of the character flashbacks and backstory descriptions to be repetitive, and they broke focus on an otherwise very gripping narrative. Still very good!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Car accident
anntharai's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Blood
passacaglia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
[ Huge thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this ARC! ]
~ 3.5 stars rounded to 3 stars ~
This was an absolutely wild ride! There were some great moments that literally gave me goosebumps, and the end was devastating in the best way. I requested this read because of the vibe I got from the cover and the description, and honestly, it completely delivered. There were many terrifying scenes, and the sense of dread was just immaculate. I was also pleased that, even though I had some ideas about where the story was going, it still blew me away at parts. Definitely recommend this one to fans of folk horror.
All of that said, I did have some issues with the writing, mostly involving the characters. I wasn't a fan of the POV changes throughout the story. I felt like the author was really bad about telling instead of showing so there were a lot of repetitive passages telling us the thoughts, opinions, and ailments of the characters. I think that aspect could've been been handled better. However, this is a debut novel so I'm more willing to forgive this, especially because the plot itself was so much fun. I know I'll be keeping my eye out for the author's next release!
~ 3.5 stars rounded to 3 stars ~
This was an absolutely wild ride! There were some great moments that literally gave me goosebumps, and the end was devastating in the best way. I requested this read because of the vibe I got from the cover and the description, and honestly, it completely delivered. There were many terrifying scenes, and the sense of dread was just immaculate. I was also pleased that, even though I had some ideas about where the story was going, it still blew me away at parts. Definitely recommend this one to fans of folk horror.
All of that said, I did have some issues with the writing, mostly involving the characters. I wasn't a fan of the POV changes throughout the story. I felt like the author was really bad about telling instead of showing so there were a lot of repetitive passages telling us the thoughts, opinions, and ailments of the characters. I think that aspect could've been been handled better. However, this is a debut novel so I'm more willing to forgive this, especially because the plot itself was so much fun. I know I'll be keeping my eye out for the author's next release!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Colonisation and Car accident
kyra_joy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
- 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
5.0
First a thank you to NetGalley and wicked house publishing for giving me an early copy of the book to read.
This book kept me guessing up until the end, not knowing what was going on, struggling to come up with theories and I love that in a book.
The relationship between the three men at the heart of story was really beautiful and not really something I’ve read about before, each character felt unique and yet I could feel the shared history.
The setting was wild and creepy from the beginning, all the side characters added to its very off atmosphere. And though certain aspect felt similar to other stories it’s twists and turns made it very unique.
The writing was well done, the dialogue felt natural and the descriptions were great balancing between painting a picture and the other over done description I find in some other books.
A great book overall, with a compelling narrative and an exciting mystery, mixed with dread and terror in a perfect way. A book I didn’t want to put down and couldn’t wait to pick up.
This book kept me guessing up until the end, not knowing what was going on, struggling to come up with theories and I love that in a book.
The relationship between the three men at the heart of story was really beautiful and not really something I’ve read about before, each character felt unique and yet I could feel the shared history.
The setting was wild and creepy from the beginning, all the side characters added to its very off atmosphere. And though certain aspect felt similar to other stories it’s twists and turns made it very unique.
The writing was well done, the dialogue felt natural and the descriptions were great balancing between painting a picture and the other over done description I find in some other books.
A great book overall, with a compelling narrative and an exciting mystery, mixed with dread and terror in a perfect way. A book I didn’t want to put down and couldn’t wait to pick up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal cruelty, and Body horror
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