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A review by tiredcreature
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Loved the concept, loved the cover art;
Did not love the mystery, nor the characters;
The setup promises to show you how the idyllic façade of a community unravels to show the darkness and dirt underneath, but in the end everybody went home to their comfy little woodland lives feeling jolly about themselves, and without having learned anything from what they had done;
Reads fine enough, and I really wanted to like this, but I cannot
Did not love the mystery, nor the characters;
The setup promises to show you how the idyllic façade of a community unravels to show the darkness and dirt underneath, but in the end everybody went home to their comfy little woodland lives feeling jolly about themselves, and without having learned anything from what they had done;
Reads fine enough, and I really wanted to like this, but I cannot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Police brutality