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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It is so refreshing to go from my last few books that have left me a bit disappointed to this one. I love grey dog so much I don't even know what to do with myself. If it wasn't cold outside I might run naked into the woods in sympathy for Ada. I can't wait for more by Elliott Gish, this one was truly stunning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship
This is a horror story of a spinster woman who takes a teaching job in a remote part of Canada after a troubled past and repressive father. The theme of the book is religious fundamentalism versus nature. The main character begins to hear noises and voices in the woods, and slowly learns there have been many victims of this malignant force that lives in the woods. I read this book in about two days because the story was so compelling.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ugh!!!! This frustrated me!!! I really really loved this, but the end and the “grey dog” aspect just felt so rushed and unfinished that it ruined the whole thing.
4⭐️
This was full of female rage I was hooked. I was creeped out and uncomfortable but literally NEEDED to know what was coming next. I literally could not predict anything that could have happened in the book. This was strange done right and I’m so glad that I read this. From now on, I will be sprinting into my house after I get off work at 9pm to avoid looking at the woods… I’m so for real right now.
This was full of female rage I was hooked. I was creeped out and uncomfortable but literally NEEDED to know what was coming next. I literally could not predict anything that could have happened in the book. This was strange done right and I’m so glad that I read this. From now on, I will be sprinting into my house after I get off work at 9pm to avoid looking at the woods… I’m so for real right now.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Wisdom. War. We are beyond such things. We are teeth and skin, spit and hair, bones and blood.”
i did enjoy this but something about it left me wanting. despite being a shocking scene the ending still somehow seemed anticlimactic??? idk i was getting excited to see how the grey dog was depicted - hoping for horror monster fucker vibes honestly - and i was a little disappointed!
this really put me in mind of Machen’s The Great God Pan, I would be very surprised if it wasn’t an inspiration. despite my problems with the story I do think it is a very good effort for a debut.
also why would you leave a hot widow at the end? take the lesbian card away from ada clearly
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Blood
Minor: Religious bigotry