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A review by honeylibris
Grey Dog by Elliott Gish
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Grey Dog" is a slow burning horror novel set in 1901, a beautiful, enraging, and liberating debut from Canadian author Elliott Gish. Thank you Net Galley for the electronic copy of this book! I loved it so much, I ended up purchasing a physical copy for my collection.
"Grey Dog" follows Ada Byrd as she begins a new teaching post in the isolated farming community of Lowry Bridge. This position is her last chance after being sa'd in the last town she worked. As she attempts to adapt to the newness of everything and navigate her students, the villagers, and her shame, something in the forest begins to call to her.
As the Grey Dog's voice becomes more clear, and it leaves her more offerings, the villagers watch Ada seemimgly unravel. We, the reader, on the other hand, watch her grow into something new and powerful.
"Grey Dog" follows Ada Byrd as she begins a new teaching post in the isolated farming community of Lowry Bridge. This position is her last chance after being sa'd in the last town she worked. As she attempts to adapt to the newness of everything and navigate her students, the villagers, and her shame, something in the forest begins to call to her.
As the Grey Dog's voice becomes more clear, and it leaves her more offerings, the villagers watch Ada seemimgly unravel. We, the reader, on the other hand, watch her grow into something new and powerful.