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A review by bookingwithjanelle
Direwood by Catherine Yu
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I love that this is set in the 90s with all the great references to that time (80s baby here). It felt nostalgic but with a largely creepy undertone as the reader is described what is slowly happening to this town. I empathized with the main character and how she felt within both her family dynamic and within the residents of the town.
From there, it just got creepier & the some of the descriptions of the things she sees and hears made a chill run down my spine. At the same time though, I couldn't put the book down until I had finished it. It was both sad & hopeful with a little uneasiness thrown in that made it a great read.
Catherine Yu is definitely on my reading radar now!
From there, it just got creepier & the some of the descriptions of the things she sees and hears made a chill run down my spine. At the same time though, I couldn't put the book down until I had finished it. It was both sad & hopeful with a little uneasiness thrown in that made it a great read.
Catherine Yu is definitely on my reading radar now!