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A review by intothevolcano
We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
We Are All Ghosts in the Forest is exceedingly slow-paced and character-focused - which is usually very much my thing, especially in tales dealing with a world post societal-collapse. However, I will admit that this book took me a little while to truly get into - until the final quarter, which I found to be much stronger, and was thoroughly engaged by.
There is an excellent supporting cast of characters in this novel - I often felt more drawn to these than our protagonist in some ways, as Katerina is so closed off. The village as a whole felt well-rounded and believable - my particular favourites were Dorotea, Elisabet, Jaakob, and of course Stefan. I wasn't entirely convinced by the interactions and emotions between Aleksander and Katerina however.
The novel as a whole veers more fantasy than sci-fi - although the internet collapse and digital ghosts might suggest a scientific explanation, the narrative is mostly inconclusive in this regard. The finer details are hand-waved a little.
That said, I found this to be an engaging and intriguing read, with lots of thoughts around grief and community to reflect on.
Thanks to Solaris and Netgalley for the ARC.
There is an excellent supporting cast of characters in this novel - I often felt more drawn to these than our protagonist in some ways, as Katerina is so closed off. The village as a whole felt well-rounded and believable - my particular favourites were Dorotea, Elisabet, Jaakob, and of course Stefan. I wasn't entirely convinced by the interactions and emotions between Aleksander and Katerina however.
The novel as a whole veers more fantasy than sci-fi - although the internet collapse and digital ghosts might suggest a scientific explanation, the narrative is mostly inconclusive in this regard. The finer details are hand-waved a little.
That said, I found this to be an engaging and intriguing read, with lots of thoughts around grief and community to reflect on.
Thanks to Solaris and Netgalley for the ARC.