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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Ghost wood song is a story of grief, heritage and hidden family history. Lead by its characters and their will, it starts slowly to put the scene of the novel into place, to immerse us into this very peculiar family, and this very peculiar kind-of-magic system. I am not against a slow start when what follows can keep it up and catch my attention. It this one, that is not what happened to me. For the first half of the book, I didn’t want to DNF this book for the simple reason that, some times, something amazing can happen as the midpoint of a story. Something did happen here, but it was way too predictable for me. I was expecting some chocking events, anything that could show me I’ve been misled all this time, but that never happened. I feel like my read of the second half of the book was just about giving it another chance, over and over again.
This is a novel in which I would have expected the author to take a little more risks, but there is something I can’t keep from the story: the love triangle is daring. I didn’t like the way it’s built or the way it evolves, but it is rare to see a character torn between their love for a woman, and their love for a man. I found this part very interesting indeed, but once again it did not reach my expectations. I am nonetheless going, to be honest with you: I don’t like love triangles in general, so there was little chance it would change now. Even though I would have loved it, for the genders of the characters.
See more here > https://thebookishgarden.com/2021/01/16/review-ghost-wood-song-erica-waters/
This is a novel in which I would have expected the author to take a little more risks, but there is something I can’t keep from the story: the love triangle is daring. I didn’t like the way it’s built or the way it evolves, but it is rare to see a character torn between their love for a woman, and their love for a man. I found this part very interesting indeed, but once again it did not reach my expectations. I am nonetheless going, to be honest with you: I don’t like love triangles in general, so there was little chance it would change now. Even though I would have loved it, for the genders of the characters.
See more here > https://thebookishgarden.com/2021/01/16/review-ghost-wood-song-erica-waters/
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating: 3.5⭐️
I think the core of this story is really interesting. It deals with intergenerational trauma and the ways carrying and burying grief can harm you and the people around you. I enjoyed the fantastical setting and the mystery aspects as well as the fact that it was set in a locale that I don't have much exposure to - rural Florida. I also enjoyed the bi and sapphic rep without too much queer pain attached.
My main issue was with the pacing. I almost gave up on this book multiple times before I reached 40% because all of the parts of the plot that were interesting to me - the ghosts, the mystery - took a back seat to realistic but also very frustrating to read teen relationship drama that was mostly based on miscommunication.
I think the core of this story is really interesting. It deals with intergenerational trauma and the ways carrying and burying grief can harm you and the people around you. I enjoyed the fantastical setting and the mystery aspects as well as the fact that it was set in a locale that I don't have much exposure to - rural Florida. I also enjoyed the bi and sapphic rep without too much queer pain attached.
My main issue was with the pacing. I almost gave up on this book multiple times before I reached 40% because all of the parts of the plot that were interesting to me - the ghosts, the mystery - took a back seat to realistic but also very frustrating to read teen relationship drama that was mostly based on miscommunication.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
dark
mysterious
tense
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
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent
The writing was very engaging and kept me wanting more. I couldn't put this book down.
But these YA love triangles kill me. It gets to the point where I don't even care about the ships when love triangle is introduced. This one wasnt the worst love triangle I have read but I felt it took away from really enjoying the sweet romance between the main and the love interest.
But these YA love triangles kill me. It gets to the point where I don't even care about the ships when love triangle is introduced. This one wasnt the worst love triangle I have read but I felt it took away from really enjoying the sweet romance between the main and the love interest.
what a wonderful symphony of southern gothic vibes, grief, guilt, small-town dynamics, bisexuality, and A GHOST RAISING FIDDLE!!!