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A review by kelamity_reads
The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book merged multiple interests of mine into one, gloriously intriguing tale.
Gothic horror, fungi, and strong bonds of friendship weave together to make a tale that is both fascinating and terrifying.
There's not much I can say about the story itself without hinting at spoilers but I loved how well-written the story was. Usually when tales are broken up between two perspectives and two different timeframes, I find it either hard to follow along or the overall story feels disjointed and incoherent but Cooke was able to handle them well and merged them seemlessly into a single timeline by the later half of the book.
I started off by listening to the audiobook before switching to the ebook. I found the audiobook narration very good and only made the switch as I wanted to read the story faster.
This would be a great title to add to LGBTQIA+ lists due to the inclusion of lesbian relationships.
Some TW to be mindful of: Infant death, sexual assault.
Gothic horror, fungi, and strong bonds of friendship weave together to make a tale that is both fascinating and terrifying.
There's not much I can say about the story itself without hinting at spoilers but I loved how well-written the story was. Usually when tales are broken up between two perspectives and two different timeframes, I find it either hard to follow along or the overall story feels disjointed and incoherent but Cooke was able to handle them well and merged them seemlessly into a single timeline by the later half of the book.
I started off by listening to the audiobook before switching to the ebook. I found the audiobook narration very good and only made the switch as I wanted to read the story faster.
This would be a great title to add to LGBTQIA+ lists due to the inclusion of lesbian relationships.
Some TW to be mindful of: Infant death, sexual assault.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Sexual assault