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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My new feminist manifesto. Slow, bold, and oh so chilling.
"I am not a place where nature can be weeded and tamed and kept in order. I am free roots-- and dark hollows-- and ancient moss-- and the cry of owls. I am not a thing that you can shape, not anymore. I am no garden, but the woods, and if you ever come near me again, every bit of wildness in me will rise up to bite you. I will tear your throat out with my teeth."
"I am not a place where nature can be weeded and tamed and kept in order. I am free roots-- and dark hollows-- and ancient moss-- and the cry of owls. I am not a thing that you can shape, not anymore. I am no garden, but the woods, and if you ever come near me again, every bit of wildness in me will rise up to bite you. I will tear your throat out with my teeth."
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not my typical kind of horror. A reflection on the the expectations for women laid out by society, and how the cage creates the monster.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Violence
Was going to give this 3 stars because it was so slooooowww despite the good writing and setting. BUT the ending redeemed it for me.
dark
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
This is a gorgeously slow-burning horror novel; but I would say many people would be OK reading this, it’s not for hardcore horror fans only. In fact, you’re kind of rooting for it at the end…
This is Elliott Gish’s debut novel and…wow. Just wow. The scenery. The FMC’s narrative voice. The scene-building and the descriptions of nature. As terrible as the town of Lowry Bridge sounds, I somehow want to GO there? And be like a crazy witch living in the forest, yah!
This is Elliott Gish’s debut novel and…wow. Just wow. The scenery. The FMC’s narrative voice. The scene-building and the descriptions of nature. As terrible as the town of Lowry Bridge sounds, I somehow want to GO there? And be like a crazy witch living in the forest, yah!
dark
mysterious
tense
nearly DNF'd half way, tried to keep going. not for me. I don't mind a slow burn, but this was too much
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
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