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A review by katiemack
The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Aside from wanting a tiny bit more oomph, I loved reading this! It's genuinely spooky and has solid nonbinary representation--I definitely got emotional hearing River talk about their perception of themself and the adults in their life--along with an engaging narrative drive. My favorite character, though, was River's cat: the protective, sassy-yet-sweet Mr. Fluffy Pancakes. (I have a gray cat at home, so I'm biased.)
It's a scary, occasionally humorous, full-throttle ride through the Otherwoods, and it's a journey I was happy to take even as a non-middle-grade reader.
Aside from wanting a tiny bit more oomph, I loved reading this! It's genuinely spooky and has solid nonbinary representation--I definitely got emotional hearing River talk about their perception of themself and the adults in their life--along with an engaging narrative drive. My favorite character, though, was River's cat: the protective, sassy-yet-sweet Mr. Fluffy Pancakes. (I have a gray cat at home, so I'm biased.)
It's a scary, occasionally humorous, full-throttle ride through the Otherwoods, and it's a journey I was happy to take even as a non-middle-grade reader.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming
Minor: Blood