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A review by katnortonwriter
The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V. Russell
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Can I tell you what the end was about? No, I cannot.
Can I tell you what the deal was with either the Teeth or the Deep? Not a clue.
Did I enjoy watching Hyacinth go increasingly feral as her feminine rage increased? Heck yes I did.
I wish that I'd understood the very end a little bit better. Parts of the world were never fully explained, but since we stick to Hyacinth's POV, we never learn more than she does. I'm fine with that, but I would have liked to have my hand held a little bit more during the finale in terms of what to make of that conclusion. Other than that, I felt that the book could have used one more round of edits; there were some clunky moments in the writing.
Other than that, if the blurb and cover appeal to you, yes, you're getting some very dark fantasy with a side of religious trauma. While the violence of the story is very in your face, I felt like it had a purpose. It's Puritanical folk horror. I quite enjoyed the atmosphere and the relentless horror of trying to live in a world where nobody can be trusted to be kind. IDK, felt pretty relevant. The sister, Briony, was the worst, and reminded me of every woman I've met who gleefully upholds the status quo because at least she gets to have moral authority over *SOMEBODY.*
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC. Good for fans of Morgan Dante.
Can I tell you what the deal was with either the Teeth or the Deep? Not a clue.
Did I enjoy watching Hyacinth go increasingly feral as her feminine rage increased? Heck yes I did.
I wish that I'd understood the very end a little bit better. Parts of the world were never fully explained, but since we stick to Hyacinth's POV, we never learn more than she does. I'm fine with that, but I would have liked to have my hand held a little bit more during the finale in terms of what to make of that conclusion. Other than that, I felt that the book could have used one more round of edits; there were some clunky moments in the writing.
Other than that, if the blurb and cover appeal to you, yes, you're getting some very dark fantasy with a side of religious trauma. While the violence of the story is very in your face, I felt like it had a purpose. It's Puritanical folk horror. I quite enjoyed the atmosphere and the relentless horror of trying to live in a world where nobody can be trusted to be kind. IDK, felt pretty relevant. The sister, Briony, was the worst, and reminded me of every woman I've met who gleefully upholds the status quo because at least she gets to have moral authority over *SOMEBODY.*
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC. Good for fans of Morgan Dante.