A review by eswee
Shadowland by Peter Straub

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

A story of stories, which feels all thrown together and the slow-pace doesn't make it any easier. Most of the time I felt like young Tom, observing and witnessing, but not getting what it all means. I was promised horror and suspense, but got a lot of confusion instead. My curiosity to where it would all go and if it would make sense somehow is what got me through the first 60%. It wasn't untill then that the pieces started to fit together, but in the end I had to conclude that even though it was a story of epic proportions, it wasn't one for me.