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A review by nicolamichelle
The Dark Between The Trees by Fiona Barnett
3.0
I was looking for a spooky and creeping Halloween read and given the premise of the story (and the front cover) this one looked like it fit the bill. And it did! Mostly.
I liked the switching between history and the here and now. Split perspectives between the modern day researchers trying to crack what had happened to a group of parliamentarian soldiers in 1647. 17 entered and only 2 returned. What occurred to make these men disappear?
It was interspersed with moments of spooky excitement and then bits that just didn’t excite me at all. It was balanced with the boring to the sprinkles of intrigue. There was no doubt I’d finish it to see how it would conclude but I couldn’t immerse myself in the story for some reason. The audiobook was well narrated but I did find myself and my brain dipping out of it and having to bring myself back again! Great for a spooky feel though.
I liked the switching between history and the here and now. Split perspectives between the modern day researchers trying to crack what had happened to a group of parliamentarian soldiers in 1647. 17 entered and only 2 returned. What occurred to make these men disappear?
It was interspersed with moments of spooky excitement and then bits that just didn’t excite me at all. It was balanced with the boring to the sprinkles of intrigue. There was no doubt I’d finish it to see how it would conclude but I couldn’t immerse myself in the story for some reason. The audiobook was well narrated but I did find myself and my brain dipping out of it and having to bring myself back again! Great for a spooky feel though.