shellbellbell 's review for:

The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

5.0

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I love stories where natural landscapes are described in such a way where you can close your eyes and not only know what the scenery looks like, but know how you're supposed to feel when you see what's around you; where nature is just as much a part of the plot as the characters. Algernon Blackwood excels at this here. He succeeded at painting a beautiful picture in my head, and at thoroughly creeping me out. I actually had to physically turn my head away at the end. Reading this before bed while wind gusts were banging against my windows may not have been the best choice, but it was a great story.