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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
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I was in the mood for something creepy so I borrowed this from my library. It certainly was creepy! It is the first book I've read in a while that had me a little freaked out. I usually read on my phone in the dark right before bed and I had to turn on my light several times to check the corners of my room for the Creeper Man.
I will say that I was incredibly confused while reading this book. I was confused enough that I almost DNF it a couple times. But I am so glad I stuck with it because the ending cleared everything up and was SO GOOD.
I absolutely love stories about family relationships. Especially those between siblings. I love that it's clear very early on that the only thing that truly matters to Silla is the well being of her sister, Nori.
I also really loved seeing Silla's descent into madness. The writing allows you to truly grasp how Silla is feeling.
And the Trees Crept In is primarily in Silla's POV, though we do get small glimpses in Nori's and Cath's POV, as well as a 3rd person POV of Cath, Pamela, and Anne as children. I really loved this. It is not done in a confusing way, and added to story.
I don't want to say too much in fear of spoiling it, but I loved the way the story is laid out. By the end of the story, it makes total sense why we read the same passages a couple times, or why things don't always add up correctly.
I highly recommend this to someone who isn't easily dissuaded by weirdness and confusion. I promise things are cleared up by the end!!
I was in the mood for something creepy so I borrowed this from my library. It certainly was creepy! It is the first book I've read in a while that had me a little freaked out. I usually read on my phone in the dark right before bed and I had to turn on my light several times to check the corners of my room for the Creeper Man.
I will say that I was incredibly confused while reading this book. I was confused enough that I almost DNF it a couple times. But I am so glad I stuck with it because the ending cleared everything up and was SO GOOD.
I absolutely love stories about family relationships. Especially those between siblings. I love that it's clear very early on that the only thing that truly matters to Silla is the well being of her sister, Nori.
I also really loved seeing Silla's descent into madness. The writing allows you to truly grasp how Silla is feeling.
And the Trees Crept In is primarily in Silla's POV, though we do get small glimpses in Nori's and Cath's POV, as well as a 3rd person POV of Cath, Pamela, and Anne as children. I really loved this. It is not done in a confusing way, and added to story.
I don't want to say too much in fear of spoiling it, but I loved the way the story is laid out. By the end of the story, it makes total sense why we read the same passages a couple times, or why things don't always add up correctly.
I highly recommend this to someone who isn't easily dissuaded by weirdness and confusion. I promise things are cleared up by the end!!
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Insert big ass SIGH here. I hate endings....that I hate. This book started off well enough and I was creeped out reading. It was a lot of madness at one point. Couldn't tell what was real or not. Was it all in Silla's head..or was this all really happening. Then at one point it stopped being creepy because it was most of the same. The aunt screaming in the attic and the whispers at night and the voice coming from the hole in the floor stops being creepy after it's been repeated for several chapters. But that ending...cue massive eye roll. I know this isn't the most heart warning review but I really didn't hate the book. Just the ending. Funnily enough the one other Kurtagich book I've read I also hated the ending while loving the rest of the book. I hope that's not a pattern.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i'm all for "you have to let go of all sense of logic to appreciate this plot twist" (see: behind her eyes). but FUCK that. this plot twist was like a bob fuck you to anybody reading it, imo.
only cool thing about this book was i read it in audiobook format and it was the only audiobook in all my years of audiobookin' that had sound effects. i thought that was super cool and it added to the creep
factor, for sure. but it wasn't enough to make this book anything more than a 1 star for me.
only cool thing about this book was i read it in audiobook format and it was the only audiobook in all my years of audiobookin' that had sound effects. i thought that was super cool and it added to the creep
factor, for sure. but it wasn't enough to make this book anything more than a 1 star for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Deliciously creepy and scary. With books like this there's always a fear that the ending will disappoint--and then I woke up and it was all a dream--this one ends satisfactorily, which is the only reason I give it 4 stars. A very fun ride.
