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The Bone Drenched Woods
by L.V. Russell
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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Thank you, Quill & Crow Publishing House and NetGalley for an advanced copy of The Bone Drenched Woods by by L.V. Russell.
If you’re looking for a short, grotesque folk horror story, this book is for you.
This story follows 17 year old, Hyacinth Turning.
The woods and beings known as the Teeth, that surrounds her village sings to her; to her soul.
She tries to ignore the temptation of their song, the tether that keeps tugging on her, until….
This story had me starring out to the woods in my back yard with a little more fear. This story was bloody and cruel, and will make you simmer with anger.
L.V. Russell captured and wrote the atmosphere of this cruel world perfectly.
Only con was how short the book was. The pace felt rushed. And although I wouldn’t call this a romance, there were some love interest(s), also, a non explicit spice scene. The “romance” was odd and didn’t felt the overall story.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loved The Witch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent