laurenbookwitch 's review for:

The Dark Between The Trees by Fiona Barnett

4.0

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An enticing thrilling folk horror novel perfect for fans of books like “Slewfoot,” and Annihilation.” Or movies like, “The Blair Witch Project,” and “The Ritual.” This story weaves back and forth from a present day expedition of five women to the 1600s when a group of desperate soldiers ran into the wood seeking safety from an enemy. The Moresby Wood is ancient, and locals whisper stories of its harrowing labyrinth through the centuries. Each party tries to navigate threw the deep maze of trees, of caves and rock, becoming more and more physically and psychologically desperate. With twists and turns as surprising and sharp as the infamous wood itself, “The Dark Between the Trees,” is not to be missed.

Alternatively this is a story about the terrors of academia and the manic that everyone from undergrads to post docs experience and the lengths they will go to, to get funding. Yippee!