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Old Wounds
by Logan-Ashley Kisner
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Old Wounds follows Erin and Max, two trans teens escaping to California so that Max can finally transition and live freely. As they become stranded in middle-America, they encounter a terrifying legendary creature who hunts girls and the men who make sure the creature is fed.
I flew through this book and enjoyed every second. Very early on, I found myself feeling wistful, wishing I could read parts I’d already read again as I was still reading, sad that it would end, and that I could never read it for the first time again. I instantly loved it. Full of humour, heart, and heroism. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
The characterisation and relationships are fantastic, and they clearly care deeply for each other despite their past. The creeping dread built expertly and I was gripped until the satisfying end. I also found it interesting to anticipate if the creature would be a transphobe or an ally, or real at all. Humans, as usual, are the real monsters.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
I flew through this book and enjoyed every second. Very early on, I found myself feeling wistful, wishing I could read parts I’d already read again as I was still reading, sad that it would end, and that I could never read it for the first time again. I instantly loved it. Full of humour, heart, and heroism. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
The characterisation and relationships are fantastic, and they clearly care deeply for each other despite their past. The creeping dread built expertly and I was gripped until the satisfying end. I also found it interesting to anticipate if the creature would be a transphobe or an ally, or real at all. Humans, as usual, are the real monsters.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.