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A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

8 reviews

cyndi1966's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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luckydory's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

Pulled me in and didn't let go!
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princessnomi's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense

4.0

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sydoodle's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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meggs1005's review

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bandysbooks's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A missing person mystery with magical realism and descriptive literary writing? Sign me up immediately.

The plot of this story isn't the most revolutionary. An author goes missing after a trip into the woods. A private investigator with supernatural abilities is sent out to find her. What follows is a beautifully written, winding story of her disappearance. There are plot twists, most of which I could easily predict, but it kept me entertained.

The main characters are all relatively interesting. Travis, the investigator, has the ability to see past memories when he touches things. Maggie St. James left behind some creepy children's books. And as we meet the members of Pastoral, we slowly are introduced to several charismatic characters as well. (Don't want to say much more because of spoilers)

What made this book so magical was the writing. It is simply gorgeous. It was such a vivid and visceral experience. I could imagine every scene in great detail. There was a magical quality to it all, even as the plot started to get darker. Atmospheric. Eerie. At times creepy. It's just the perfect mix. 

All in all, if you like mystery, magical realism, and literary fiction, I think this just may be the book for you! It was definitely my favorite read in January. 
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biblio_jordyn's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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mikaelaandherbooks's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow! I was hooked from the start and not disappointed with the story's journey and ending. It was such a great mystery/thriller focused on a small community that might just be a cult. I really enjoyed and appreciated the multiple perspectives used in telling the story.
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