nadiarausa 's review for:

Grey Dog by Elliott Gish

4.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was intriguing. There is definitely a slow burn aspect to it that was a bit too slow in the beginning, but the buildup is worth it. I do wish the horror aspects started earlier—I felt it was a little too lacking in the horror realm for the first third of the book. I want to know what happens after the book ends, but it makes sense the way it was written considering

you probably wouldn’t finish a diary if you’ve gone away to live (or die?) in the woods with your monster lover

. Loved the various mysteries in the book, and enjoyed the direction things went in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury