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A review by foursythia
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I didn't know what to expect, I find at first, the storyline and motives were unclear & confusing. But also, the lush description of the settings: villages, forest, everything? Stood out immediately, top notch. This is what I look for from a fantasy book.
This was a short read, and upon going further I would describe 80% of it like being taken on an escape sprint, an endless hide-n-chase adventure through a dark, magic forest. Not exactly a high stake but no no-stake either. As we rear towards the end, there were some important & touching backstory about Veris the main character that really.. finally wraps the book beautifully. Since I've been wondering about that a lot throughout the reading, wishing to get to know more about our lead. It was satisfactory (though I can implore moreee.. actually?)
Although? Seeing the ending, this does kinda sound like author is open to the possibility of story continuation? I would definitely tune in if she ever continues! 4.5 Rounded Down! Thank you to NetGalley and TOR Publishing for allowing me this eARC access in exchange of my honest review.
This was a short read, and upon going further I would describe 80% of it like being taken on an escape sprint, an endless hide-n-chase adventure through a dark, magic forest. Not exactly a high stake but no no-stake either. As we rear towards the end, there were some important & touching backstory about Veris the main character that really.. finally wraps the book beautifully. Since I've been wondering about that a lot throughout the reading, wishing to get to know more about our lead. It was satisfactory (though I can implore moreee.. actually?)
Although? Seeing the ending, this does kinda sound like author is open to the possibility of story continuation? I would definitely tune in if she ever continues! 4.5 Rounded Down! Thank you to NetGalley and TOR Publishing for allowing me this eARC access in exchange of my honest review.