lovepoem4000 's review for:

The Witch Elm by Tana French

2.75

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A slow, slow read. Certainly skillfully written. The author’s attention to detail is impressive, and the book feels so real, like a perfectly wrought scene out of everyday life. But ultimately, because of how long and drawn out everything is, there’s not much payoff when the various twists/mysteries are revealed. It’s much more of a character study than a mystery. A meditation on class and privilege. The MC ultimately learns nothing, and that probably makes sense. But it’s not that fun to read about.