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The Bone Drenched Woods
by L.V. Russell
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Happy Release Day! Thank you to Netgalley and L.V. Russell for the opportunity to read this and to leave an honest review.
I loved the atmosphere of this story and how dark the premise was with the cult like behaviours of the villages. The first half captured my interest quickly and I was deeply invested in the lore and its impact on the life of the villagers.
Unfortunately, for me, I felt like the second half lacked further detail in the conclusions to make the story feel complete and well rounded. I feel like this could have been achieved with the book being longer; giving space for some deeper developed plot points and relationships. I didn’t truly feel connected to Hyacinth and Morgan, nor did I fully grasp Hyacinth’s distaste towards Miss Yarrow. Even the plot twist regarding Sorrell and Miss Yarrow didn’t seem developed enough. Also, there was a big plot hole regarding her dog Faolan. When the Boatmen were out trying to appease the Deep, Faolan was with Hyacinth when Miss Yarrow came to collect her from her house to bring her to safety from the storm. However, when the Boatmen returned, Hyacinth was upset that Morgan left Faolan at his house during the storm, which led to the dog’s rescue and turning point of the village Elders against Hyacinth.
Though I loved the dark, gothic vibes of the story; overall, The Bone Drenched Woods needed more detail and explanations regarding the lore and the conclusion.
I loved the atmosphere of this story and how dark the premise was with the cult like behaviours of the villages. The first half captured my interest quickly and I was deeply invested in the lore and its impact on the life of the villagers.
Unfortunately, for me, I felt like the second half lacked further detail in the conclusions to make the story feel complete and well rounded. I feel like this could have been achieved with the book being longer; giving space for some deeper developed plot points and relationships. I didn’t truly feel connected to Hyacinth and Morgan, nor did I fully grasp Hyacinth’s distaste towards Miss Yarrow. Even the plot twist regarding Sorrell and Miss Yarrow didn’t seem developed enough. Also, there was a big plot hole regarding her dog Faolan. When the Boatmen were out trying to appease the Deep, Faolan was with Hyacinth when Miss Yarrow came to collect her from her house to bring her to safety from the storm. However, when the Boatmen returned, Hyacinth was upset that Morgan left Faolan at his house during the storm, which led to the dog’s rescue and turning point of the village Elders against Hyacinth.
Though I loved the dark, gothic vibes of the story; overall, The Bone Drenched Woods needed more detail and explanations regarding the lore and the conclusion.