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Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees
by Patrick Horvath
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brutal artwork and a understated narration combine to make BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES a compelling, unexpected read. The characters here are all animals, the likes of which will be familiar to anyone from my generation. Combining Richard Scarry artwork with the watercolors of Beatrix Potter the world of Woodbrook is a cozy, unassuming place. Our main character, the brown bear Samantha Strong, is an upstanding citizen and a beloved staple of the town. Nobody would ever suspect that the trips she makes to the Big City are to murder and dissect a person at random there. Well, at least not until people start turning up dead in Woodbrook.
Sam, you see, has a cardinal rule that she never kills anyone in Woodbrook. She saves the murder for the Big City, where she chooses a victim at random and disposes of them with care. Whoever is killing people in Woodbrook is ruining what she took decades to build. She has to find them before they frame her and destroy her peace. Easier said than done.
This was a compelling read. Beautifully illustrated and told at a cozy mystery pace, which was at odds with the utter brutality of the artwork. This is not something I'd recommend to everyone, but man, it was something that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Can't wait to see what Horvath and crew do next.
Sam, you see, has a cardinal rule that she never kills anyone in Woodbrook. She saves the murder for the Big City, where she chooses a victim at random and disposes of them with care. Whoever is killing people in Woodbrook is ruining what she took decades to build. She has to find them before they frame her and destroy her peace. Easier said than done.
This was a compelling read. Beautifully illustrated and told at a cozy mystery pace, which was at odds with the utter brutality of the artwork. This is not something I'd recommend to everyone, but man, it was something that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Can't wait to see what Horvath and crew do next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Murder