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A review by jamieleepilk
Woodworm by Layla MartÃnez
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"I've told you before, nobody ever leaves this house. We're trapped here, us and the shadows. That's what my mother used to tell me. We're trapped here till they come and take us, she'd say. Until who comes and takes us? Whoever might come knocking at the door and frighten the dead so hard they go off with the saints."
Oh man this was incredible.
Woodworm follows a Grandmother & Granddaughter who live in a cursed house. They live on the outskirts of their village and keep to themselves until a young boy goes missing.
Layla's writing is so poetic, yet blunt and scathingly beautiful. I'm obsessed with the format of this book, with each woman taking turns taking turns telling their stories. I read this in one sitting because I couldn't stop, I couldn't pull myself away. A cursed house, a cursed family? Yes please. Dealing with issues of race, sexism in such a interesting & visceral way.
Layla is now a autobuy author for sure.
Oh man this was incredible.
Woodworm follows a Grandmother & Granddaughter who live in a cursed house. They live on the outskirts of their village and keep to themselves until a young boy goes missing.
Layla's writing is so poetic, yet blunt and scathingly beautiful. I'm obsessed with the format of this book, with each woman taking turns taking turns telling their stories. I read this in one sitting because I couldn't stop, I couldn't pull myself away. A cursed house, a cursed family? Yes please. Dealing with issues of race, sexism in such a interesting & visceral way.
Layla is now a autobuy author for sure.