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The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
2.75
dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book started strong with both the Laura chapters and the Freddie Chapters (they alternate), but got so bogged down in the middle it was a slog to finish. I did learn a good deal about WWI before the US entered the war and it was meticulously researched/written, but the overall plot could have moved a lot faster. We lost a lot of tension in the Faland hotel scenes.