widowrites 's review for:

Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

5.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book was insanely good. I couldn’t stop reading it. I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s dark and disturbing and so powerfully beautiful. The words flow across the page like poetry. What a book to start out my new year on

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail