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A review by savvyrosereads
White Horse by Erika T. Wurth
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Out now! [Thank you to Book Sparks for providing me with a gifted copy as part of their November Book Sparks Book Club!]
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Kari James has a difficult past, and when her cousin Debby brings her an old bracelet belonging to Kari’s long-vanished mother, that past might just come back to haunt her…in more ways than one.
White Horse is a captivating blend of literary fiction and horror, with a sometimes frustrating, but ultimately charming, protagonist, and a fascinating mythology centered on Native American lore and history. The chapters are short, and the book was a quick read overall, though I sometimes wished the plot had a bit more action.
The reviews and blurbs made me think this one would be gritty and gory, and while it definitely had its creepy moments, I wasn’t particularly scared. But I loved the mystery elements, all of the characters were well-developed and interesting, and in the end I am always a sucker for a good ghost story.
If you love horror, and particularly diverse voices and perspectives in horror, you’ll enjoy this book!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: literary horror; ghosts; Native American mythology
CW: Murder/blood; mentions of pedophilia; alcoholism/drug abuse/overdose; suicide attempt.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Kari James has a difficult past, and when her cousin Debby brings her an old bracelet belonging to Kari’s long-vanished mother, that past might just come back to haunt her…in more ways than one.
White Horse is a captivating blend of literary fiction and horror, with a sometimes frustrating, but ultimately charming, protagonist, and a fascinating mythology centered on Native American lore and history. The chapters are short, and the book was a quick read overall, though I sometimes wished the plot had a bit more action.
The reviews and blurbs made me think this one would be gritty and gory, and while it definitely had its creepy moments, I wasn’t particularly scared. But I loved the mystery elements, all of the characters were well-developed and interesting, and in the end I am always a sucker for a good ghost story.
If you love horror, and particularly diverse voices and perspectives in horror, you’ll enjoy this book!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: literary horror; ghosts; Native American mythology
CW: Murder/blood; mentions of pedophilia; alcoholism/drug abuse/overdose; suicide attempt.
Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Abandonment, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Murder
Minor: Car accident