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A review by dekaj
After the Forest by Kell Woods
2.0
By enjoyment, this is 1*, but it does have some redeeming qualities, and is overall well written.
I almost dropped it at 6% because it seemed like the standard historical fiction of a female character that is constantly belittled and feared/punished by the men around her. I gave it a chance, and it seemed to actually avoid some of the more angsty traps in this category! She actually had friends and people on her side, which was a refreshing change. Apart from this, every aspect of this book was very formula I and easy to predict.
Gretha acts infuriatingly naive, and keeps making things worse for helself by saying/doing the worst possible thing. It was maddening.
In the end, I just wanted it all to be over.
I almost dropped it at 6% because it seemed like the standard historical fiction of a female character that is constantly belittled and feared/punished by the men around her. I gave it a chance, and it seemed to actually avoid some of the more angsty traps in this category! She actually had friends and people on her side, which was a refreshing change. Apart from this, every aspect of this book was very formula I and easy to predict.
Gretha acts infuriatingly naive, and keeps making things worse for helself by saying/doing the worst possible thing. It was maddening.
In the end, I just wanted it all to be over.