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dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I could not put this book down! It starts out atmospheric and pastoral and ends up chilling. The transition from beginning to end is seamless, you don't notice you're in the middle of a horror novel until the idea of putting the book down scares you and you HAVE to know how it ends.
It's a quick read, but one that I know will definitely benefit from future re-reads. I love that the whole thing could be an allegorical tale about what grief does to us. I love the English folkloric elements. Read it!
It's a quick read, but one that I know will definitely benefit from future re-reads. I love that the whole thing could be an allegorical tale about what grief does to us. I love the English folkloric elements. Read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Child death
Moderate: Violence and Animal cruelty
Minor: Infertility and Child abuse
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