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A review by pixie_dust
A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Can't believe the biggest plot twist is Frank having a gun.
Jokes aside, I love this book. I was on the fence at the start since it felt slow and felt repetitive. But as the story continues, my fondness for Derry and the rest of the siblings just kept growing deeper. By the end, I could not put the book down.
Everyone is a unique character and just fun to read. Even Frank is worth my time! I just felt so drawn to their lake house and I was yearning for more after I reached the acknowledgement page. It was a magical (and gory) rollercoaster ride, and I'm glued on the front row seat!
Jokes aside, I love this book. I was on the fence at the start since it felt slow and felt repetitive. But as the story continues, my fondness for Derry and the rest of the siblings just kept growing deeper. By the end, I could not put the book down.
Everyone is a unique character and just fun to read. Even Frank is worth my time! I just felt so drawn to their lake house and I was yearning for more after I reached the acknowledgement page. It was a magical (and gory) rollercoaster ride, and I'm glued on the front row seat!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent