A review by bbayless96
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

“That’s the thing about trust, isn’t it?” Ethan says. “You gather all the evidence you can, use your brain, weigh character and past actions. But the final inch of it— that’s faith. Trust means believing in someone. It’s not just a conclusion. It’s a choice.” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Death, Murder, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship