Direwood by Catherine Yu

Direwood

Catherine Yu

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2022

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In this velvet-clad 1990s gothic horror, Aja encounters a charming vampire who wants to lure her into the woods—just like her missing sister.No one ever pays attention to sixteen-year-old Aja until her perfect older sister Fiona goes missing. In t...
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Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 54%
tense 36%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
challenging 9%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.19

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