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A review by aggielexi
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I did not find the characters likeable, but I don't think they're supposed to be. They're broken, they're not supposed to be perfect likeable individuals.
I liked the plot, but I kept trying to figure out why it sounded familiarhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing
I removed a .25 star because I don't have great feelings about the author not saying she was inspired by an event that took place. There were times that I was like "how is there still 100 pages left" "how are there still 3 hours remaining", etc. so it did run a bit long, but I finished it in two days, devoured it.
I liked the plot, but I kept trying to figure out why it sounded familiar
I removed a .25 star because I don't have great feelings about the author not saying she was inspired by an event that took place. There were times that I was like "how is there still 100 pages left" "how are there still 3 hours remaining", etc. so it did run a bit long, but I finished it in two days, devoured it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual assault and Abandonment