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obsessivenerdylady's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Beautifully written, has almost a Gothic feel to the storytelling. The central mystery keeps you guessing as the truth is slowly revealed. I liked the deep history of the Walker family and their connection to the town, the lake and the woods.
Nora is a strong character and learning about her family while she is discovering herself pushes this story forward beautifully.
Nora is a strong character and learning about her family while she is discovering herself pushes this story forward beautifully.
mels_reading_rook's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
An atmospheric and haunting tale of the things that can be found in the cold, dark woods. A charming story and an enchanting romance, another fun book from Shea Ernshaw and I'm looking forward to see what she releases next.
An atmospheric and haunting tale of the things that can be found in the cold, dark woods. A charming story and an enchanting romance, another fun book from Shea Ernshaw and I'm looking forward to see what she releases next.
catrinareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Mysterious and witchy. But the dumb teen boys made me a little mad. Overall an easy read that I enjoyed
plumillalectora's review against another edition
3.0
Descubrí el libro gracias a mi suscripción de OwlCrate y ¡menuda sorpresa! Un libro espléndido y bien narrado, que te transmite el frío, el miedo y la aventura. Me encantan las historias de brujas y esta me ha gustado mucho. Un poco naïf para mi gusto y en algunos momentos previsible, pero engancha y enamora.
meganmclaughlin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.0
kid_vampire's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
courtney_saba's review against another edition
5.0
Well written. Great ending. Compelling story. Intense and vulnerable and complex. Unpredictable for the most part. A favorite.
benquiric's review against another edition
3.0
Le doy 3,75⭐️. Es un libro bueno con un buen misterio/ fantasía. Lo recomiendo? Si y no. En un montón de partes te dicen "romance", es medio mentira como mucho 10 carillas del libro lo representan. Aparte de eso la fantasía y el misterio están impecables. Si buscas romance, no es lo mejor. Pero si buscas fantasía esta bueno
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
The Wicked Deep was one of my favorite books ever. The atmosphere was amazing and by the end of the book I was in tears. And somehow, and don't ask me why, I didn't get this book right away when it was released. However, last week I had to buy an extra book to not pay shipping (what a pity) and all of a sudden I remembered this one. And the moment it came in, the moment I held it, I wanted to read it right away.
Just like Ernshaw's first book the true star of this book is the atmosphere. Like no other Ernshaw brings this world to life. I had a constant shivering, despite the heat wave, accompanying me while reading. That one time my father yelled my name it scared the crap out of me. I could feel the winter cold, I could hear the rustling of the trees and I felt in every cell of my body that this wood was very much alive.
The plot itself is not very action packed. We know that something has happened during the night of the storm and with every key player we meet we learn more until the pieces of the puzzle click at the very end of the story. It's however not so much a thriller or a horror story, it's more a story of a girl who knows that she needs to figure out what has really happened to figure out who she is and what her role in this world actually is.
And watching Nora figuring herself out is witnessing a truly interesting journey. Especially because Ernshaw also manages to make her emotions feel so real. I could feel Nora's panic and fear. And even though that sometimes led to her not always doing the right thing, it made so much sense and fitted her as a character. And I think everyone can recognize that intense feeling of really wanting something and being terrified that that something will be forever out of reach.
The ending wasn't as emotional as the ending of the Wicked Deep, but I truly enjoyed reading this!
Just like Ernshaw's first book the true star of this book is the atmosphere. Like no other Ernshaw brings this world to life. I had a constant shivering, despite the heat wave, accompanying me while reading. That one time my father yelled my name it scared the crap out of me. I could feel the winter cold, I could hear the rustling of the trees and I felt in every cell of my body that this wood was very much alive.
The plot itself is not very action packed. We know that something has happened during the night of the storm and with every key player we meet we learn more until the pieces of the puzzle click at the very end of the story. It's however not so much a thriller or a horror story, it's more a story of a girl who knows that she needs to figure out what has really happened to figure out who she is and what her role in this world actually is.
And watching Nora figuring herself out is witnessing a truly interesting journey. Especially because Ernshaw also manages to make her emotions feel so real. I could feel Nora's panic and fear. And even though that sometimes led to her not always doing the right thing, it made so much sense and fitted her as a character. And I think everyone can recognize that intense feeling of really wanting something and being terrified that that something will be forever out of reach.
The ending wasn't as emotional as the ending of the Wicked Deep, but I truly enjoyed reading this!