A review by michaelapr
In the Woods by Tana French

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was such a disappointment. It started off really good - you have two intriguing mysteries, a troubled detective with a fun partner who he has a great, fun relationship with. It was a slower pace than I'd like and the story stalled multiple times because of that but still. It had my interest. But in the last maybe 40% of the book the main character turns into this ultimate jerk that ruins the entire dynamic and then the story stalls out into an unsatisfying ending. So in the end I just feel really bummed in the worst way wondering: "What was the point in the way this book ended?!?"