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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
• small-town horror • disquietingly atmospheric • familial drama • grief • Appalachian folklore • multiple POVs •
•I believe this book is scary, and if I had watched it on TV, I’m sure it would’ve had me terrified. But in this medium, my connection to the story and the characters was really only surface-level. I wonder if I didn’t let myself get too immersed because I didn’t want to be freaked out when I go camping in these particular mountains in a few weeks.
•Leanne Woodward was fine, but I would’ve liked additional narrators.
•My Score 6.5/10•
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nowhere grabbed me and did not let go. The blend of thriller suspense and eerie mountain lore was absolutely hypnotic. Atmospheric and unsettling — I felt like I was lost in those woods right alongside the characters. So, so good.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This book started off really strong and I couldn’t put it down. Then somewhere near the last half I almost didn’t care anymore and I was really surprised by that. I’m happy I stuck with it though because I think it had a strong ending.
The only likable character is the youngest daughter, I think, which maybe that’s okay for some but this could have been why the book ended up dragging a bit for me.
The only likable character is the youngest daughter, I think, which maybe that’s okay for some but this could have been why the book ended up dragging a bit for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder
dark
sad
tense
I really liked the Appalachian folk lore elements of this story, the supernatural parts were unnerving and fun, but my GOD did I hate Rachel pretty much all 40 chapters. Just an absolute nightmare of a character through and through.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes