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The Woman in the Wood
by Lesley Pearse
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in exchange of an honest review.
I have mixed feelings about this book. In a way, it's a good thing, I like books that make me think.
I have read 'Trust Me' by Lesley Pearse before and found it a great read so I assumed I would like this one.
I read the first chapter and felt a bit 'meh' about it, because to me it seemed there was an awful lot of telling and very little showing. I thought I should give it a chance though, since I had got a copy for review after all. I checked the Goodreads reviews which were all good, so I decided to continue. The beginning was a bit slow but then the pace quickly picked up and I began reading compulsively. It is a fat book, but I read it in two days.
I have three main issues with this book.
One, I think it is way too long. After the main storyline is resolved (Duncan's disappearance), it goes on and on with more stuff happening to the same people all the time.
Two, things get resolved quite conveniently, which never happens in real life.
Three, I feel this book should come with a trigger warning. I could have done without some of the gruesome details. That made me sick.
That being said, kuddos to Pearse for tackling such a difficult subject. It's not something I want to think about as it disgusts me to the core. It mustn't have been easy to spend so much time writing about it. And there needs to be more awareness of such things happening. I thought Pearse also did a really good job of getting into the villain's head and describing his feelings and thoughts. I don't often find a point of view from the bad side. It didn't make me like him one bit, it's not meant to make you like him. It's meant to disgust you, I think, and it works.
Should you read this book? Definitely give it a try. But be warned it deals with abuse.
I have mixed feelings about this book. In a way, it's a good thing, I like books that make me think.
I have read 'Trust Me' by Lesley Pearse before and found it a great read so I assumed I would like this one.
I read the first chapter and felt a bit 'meh' about it, because to me it seemed there was an awful lot of telling and very little showing. I thought I should give it a chance though, since I had got a copy for review after all. I checked the Goodreads reviews which were all good, so I decided to continue. The beginning was a bit slow but then the pace quickly picked up and I began reading compulsively. It is a fat book, but I read it in two days.
I have three main issues with this book.
One, I think it is way too long. After the main storyline is resolved (Duncan's disappearance), it goes on and on with more stuff happening to the same people all the time.
Two, things get resolved quite conveniently, which never happens in real life.
Three, I feel this book should come with a trigger warning. I could have done without some of the gruesome details. That made me sick.
That being said, kuddos to Pearse for tackling such a difficult subject. It's not something I want to think about as it disgusts me to the core. It mustn't have been easy to spend so much time writing about it. And there needs to be more awareness of such things happening. I thought Pearse also did a really good job of getting into the villain's head and describing his feelings and thoughts. I don't often find a point of view from the bad side. It didn't make me like him one bit, it's not meant to make you like him. It's meant to disgust you, I think, and it works.
Should you read this book? Definitely give it a try. But be warned it deals with abuse.