A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell

A Dark and Starless Forest

Sarah Hollowell

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

When her siblings start to go missing, a girl must confront the dark thing that lives in the forest—and the growing darkness in herself—in this debut YA contemporary fantasy for fans of Wilder Girls. Derry and her eight siblings live in an isol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 74%
emotional 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 48%
sad 31%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 26% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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