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A review by theinstabookworm
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
THE GOOD: I finally finished a BOTM book. I didn't guess the twist.
THE BAD: slow-burn, Naomi's and Cass's characters read young and immature for them being in their late 20s, "we tumbled into oblivion", I hated the way women and mental health were portrayed.
Favourite quote: "Sometimes it seemed like the only thing I'd ever been good at was being broken. I didn't know how to be whole. So any time I felt like I was healing, I found a way to break myself again."
THE VERDICT: ★★☆☆☆.5
THE BAD: slow-burn, Naomi's and Cass's characters read young and immature for them being in their late 20s, "we tumbled into oblivion", I hated the way women and mental health were portrayed.
Favourite quote: "Sometimes it seemed like the only thing I'd ever been good at was being broken. I didn't know how to be whole. So any time I felt like I was healing, I found a way to break myself again."
THE VERDICT: ★★☆☆☆.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Murder