Review by littleghostelli - Woodworm

littleghostelli 's review for:

Woodworm by Layla Martínez

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Haunted houses are forever my favorite horror trope, and this book digs its fingers into all of the best parts of it; Martinez is incredible at weaving the horrible into the mundane, transcribing the years of accumulated rage felt by generations of wronged women, and exploring the ways a lineage of anger can grow into something bigger if tended properly. By the end you understand that “haunted” can mean many things, from the ever-present shadow of class hierarchies to the flash of dark hair disappearing under the bed.

Content Warnings