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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
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
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
an absolutely horrific exploration into female rage and ostracism in 1900s rural society, encompassing spirituality and witchcraft alongside it. i will say that this was absolutely not what i was expecting but i did like the outcome. my qualms with the book are that, i do wish the book’s ending was a little better, and the pacing could have used some work. however, i thoroughly enjoyed ada bird’s story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Blood, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy
Minor: Incest, Sexual harassment
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this went exactly the direction I was hoping, while still surprising me.