stephaniepoli 's review for:

In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey

3.5

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Foreboding tale that leans heavily on reoccurring themes in classic literature. The writing style is atmospheric, metaphoric, lots of purple prose, which isn't for everyone, but I like that sort of thing.