A review by adamsfall
The Woodkin by Alexander James

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

While everyone was out there last week talking about a certain wilderness horror novel (I read that one too and the review will hit later this week) — I was filling in my backlist reading with The Woodkin by Alexander James.

Once again, I was notified of this book’s existence by @talkingscaredpod 

I had purchased it immediately after hearing the episode but kept putting off reading it. You know how the TBR list can get away from you. 

The Woodkin is everything I loved about the ending of The Ritual by Adam Nevill and an incredible infinitely better version of Hunted Beyond Reason by Richard Matheson. I love the outdoors as a concept and this novel proves why I choose to spend most of my time admiring the outdoors from afar.

A brilliant examination of how running as far away from one’s problems as you can will eventually lead to a loss of one’s own identity. 

4/5 ⭐️