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A review by sandreline
Strange Folk by Alli Dyer
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Appalachia is not a place a typically venture to in my journey across fiction. Strange Folk is the argument that I probably need to change that going forward.
This was a breezy read, but there were occasional lines that would knock the wind out of me.
Lee is our center, and I found her deeply relatable from page one, in her behavior and her relationships with the people around her. You understand her actions and motivations, even when you know she is making a mess of things.
I do think the plot got a little bit too twisted up in itself, particularly towards the end, which detracted from the fantastic character work. We had two or three book's worth of plot crammed into 300.
A solid debut. Easy to read with enough depth to keep you engaged.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
This was a breezy read, but there were occasional lines that would knock the wind out of me.
Lee is our center, and I found her deeply relatable from page one, in her behavior and her relationships with the people around her. You understand her actions and motivations, even when you know she is making a mess of things.
I do think the plot got a little bit too twisted up in itself, particularly towards the end, which detracted from the fantastic character work. We had two or three book's worth of plot crammed into 300.
A solid debut. Easy to read with enough depth to keep you engaged.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Animal death