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A review by gak_does_books
We are all ghosts in the forest by Lorraine Wilson
slow-paced
3.0
In a post-apocalyptic world where digital "ghosts" haunt society, Katerina, a reclusive herbalist, takes in a mute boy named Stefan who seeks his missing father. As a new digital disease spreads, they flee accusations of witchcraft & navigate a dangerous forest. Together, they confront their fears and uncover the truth behind the blurred boundaries of the digital and natural realms.
I was really intrigued with the concept here of the collapse of the internet releasing these residual digital imprints, however I was a little let down with the overall execution.
The pacing felt uneven and some of the character arcs to me lacked depth. I did love Orlando though (the cat in case you're wondering).
There were several times my mind wandered and I wasn't taking it all in, I had to go back and re-read a few times.
I did really enjoy the eerie atmosphere of the world Wilson created and it is an interesting read however, with a premise with such a rich potential and ambition, I just felt it fell a bit flat and didn't deliver on its promise.
I was really intrigued with the concept here of the collapse of the internet releasing these residual digital imprints, however I was a little let down with the overall execution.
The pacing felt uneven and some of the character arcs to me lacked depth. I did love Orlando though (the cat in case you're wondering).
There were several times my mind wandered and I wasn't taking it all in, I had to go back and re-read a few times.
I did really enjoy the eerie atmosphere of the world Wilson created and it is an interesting read however, with a premise with such a rich potential and ambition, I just felt it fell a bit flat and didn't deliver on its promise.