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A review by cloud_doggos
Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Read this from a bookclub recommendation, and it’s not a favourite for me. The strong recommendation set me up with high expectations.
The author does a brilliant job of building mystery, and it’s a well written book. There were plenty of moments where my attention was lost and I wasn’t excited to about the story itself.
I think I was expecting more escapism from the book, but it almost felt like some of the historically accurate facts were pulling me out of an immersive experience in the book’s world.
The author does a brilliant job of building mystery, and it’s a well written book. There were plenty of moments where my attention was lost and I wasn’t excited to about the story itself.
I think I was expecting more escapism from the book, but it almost felt like some of the historically accurate facts were pulling me out of an immersive experience in the book’s world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder