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Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
4.0
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Starts as a slow burn and rises to a fever pitch. Shocking climax. Highly recommend, although it’s a bit tough to see where it’s going at the start or why we should care about a cast of unlikable characters.