A review by tomwbrass
In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey

2.0

2.5 - this was a very readable book that's length seemed appropriate to the story it tells, but I feel that there are really two stories in this novel that don't really mesh together very well. One is about a family in the aftermath of grief, and the other is about dark dealings done with fae by that family's ancestors. The two could blend together well, but I don't think this book achieved that blending. As well, it is consistently hampered by trying to be clever in its references and knowing use of gothic/horror motifs and conventions. These were often repetitive and I found myself going "I get it already" when they recurred.