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challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The Details:
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Unabridged
This was an interesting read, but it was more about the characters than the complexities of completing suicide and thoughts and feelings of those affected.
It was more of a drama that felt akin to those in high school and I was utterly perplexed by how much was discussed about their relationship issues... when you're lost in a forest of the deceased... like, priorities people?
I also thought some of the discussions of those that passed in the forest was pretty insensitive, and not one character was redeemable in reflection or pushing forward a different, more empathetic response.
It definitely made a worthwhile turnaround as the story developed and more of the characters background (particularly the why of what had them here in the first place) came out.
I ended up appreciating the chracter study of the characters and it did get thrilling, although I would have still preferred more emphasis on the forest itself.
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Unabridged
This was an interesting read, but it was more about the characters than the complexities of completing suicide and thoughts and feelings of those affected.
It was more of a drama that felt akin to those in high school and I was utterly perplexed by how much was discussed about their relationship issues... when you're lost in a forest of the deceased... like, priorities people?
I also thought some of the discussions of those that passed in the forest was pretty insensitive, and not one character was redeemable in reflection or pushing forward a different, more empathetic response.
It definitely made a worthwhile turnaround as the story developed and more of the characters background (particularly the why of what had them here in the first place) came out.
I ended up appreciating the chracter study of the characters and it did get thrilling, although I would have still preferred more emphasis on the forest itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Blood, Death, Grief, Excrement, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
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