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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Bennie Mattox is on a mission to find justice for a lost friend when she pulls a half drowned white woman from a river. This act launches Bennie on a journey where magic, vengeance, and history intertwine. I love Appalachian folk tales, magic, and personality. And while I did enjoy this book, I do have a few issues with it's execution. The narrative felt a bit choppy, with minor details falling out of place. The core of the story felt a little washed out, like a river stone. I wanted to see more of the original rock but could only guess from where it was worn away.
This one hurts because I really wanted to like it but it's way too slow, the characters fall flat, and honestly, it's not really the horror I wanted to read, it's more litfic. I was extremely excited for the mystery surrounding Motheater only to find out we know her name right from the jump due to the flashbacks.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If your 💕 is in Appalachia this is well worth the read.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautiful, complex tribute to Appalachia and mountains. Creative portrayal of magic.
Halfway through and I still didn't understand the magic, didn't understand many of actions taken, and I didn't feel much chemistry between the characters.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced