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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
Ghost Wood Song manages to capture aching truths about bisexuality and growing up in a difficult family, and marries them to a sumptuous atmosphere, ghost-lore, and well-earned twists...the result is intoxicating and fabulously creepy. The author's characters are deep and complex in a way that never detracts from the pace, and I'll definitely be reaching for it to re-read in the future. All the stars.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
"all this family ever does is bury it's secrets, and yet they keep climbing out of the dirt and sneaking up on us."
What a gorgeous, atmospheric and beautiful read. This story wraps itself around you in its melancholy melody, ringing with dark family secrets, supportive friendships and much needed acceptance/understanding.
A perfect Autumn read.
What a gorgeous, atmospheric and beautiful read. This story wraps itself around you in its melancholy melody, ringing with dark family secrets, supportive friendships and much needed acceptance/understanding.
A perfect Autumn read.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
3 stars
This book's vibes are immaculate and spooky and a study in southern gothic. I will definitely read from Erica Waters again.
The world-building and casual presence of ghosts took some suspension of disbelief, and that might be something that people wouldn't like about this story, but I really love how the presence of the ghosts developed into a clear metaphor in the quarter or so of the novel. I thought overall, the last quarter tied the story up beautifully, and I think having some of the revelations or at least more setup about Shady's family history earlier in the novel would have made this story stronger as a whole.
Shady is navigating mother/father/stepfather, sibling, friend, and romantic relationships, which is very reflective of life. However, all of these elements felt very compartmentalized and separate from each other (except the friend/romantic relationships), so we might spend a chapter focusing on family things and then shift to friendships and then to different family members, and it could have been a little more blended.
This definitely isn't for everyone, but I would say the best audience is fans of eerie vibes but not total horror and speculative stories about grief.
This book's vibes are immaculate and spooky and a study in southern gothic. I will definitely read from Erica Waters again.
The world-building and casual presence of ghosts took some suspension of disbelief, and that might be something that people wouldn't like about this story, but I really love how the presence of the ghosts developed into a clear metaphor in the quarter or so of the novel. I thought overall, the last quarter tied the story up beautifully, and I think having some of the revelations or at least more setup about Shady's family history earlier in the novel would have made this story stronger as a whole.
Shady is navigating mother/father/stepfather, sibling, friend, and romantic relationships, which is very reflective of life. However, all of these elements felt very compartmentalized and separate from each other (except the friend/romantic relationships), so we might spend a chapter focusing on family things and then shift to friendships and then to different family members, and it could have been a little more blended.
This definitely isn't for everyone, but I would say the best audience is fans of eerie vibes but not total horror and speculative stories about grief.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes