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anikar 's review for:
Woodworking
by Emily St. James
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
closest i’ve been to crying reading a book in years. woodworking is extremely well written and emotionally charged without feeling like it’s forcing your hand.
the only thing that keeps this from being a true 5 is the nature of Erica and Abigail’s friendship (and some confusion with Erica and Constance). I really do wish Erica had been able to find more adults to connect with as the risk here is too big. despite that, the intergenerational storytelling was good and subverted my expectations.
one twist was a trope i’m not always a fan of but led to my favorite section of the book revealing the meaning of “woodworking.”
thank you NetGalley and Zando for this gem of an eArc!!
the only thing that keeps this from being a true 5 is the nature of Erica and Abigail’s friendship (and some confusion with Erica and Constance). I really do wish Erica had been able to find more adults to connect with as the risk here is too big. despite that, the intergenerational storytelling was good and subverted my expectations.
one twist was a trope i’m not always a fan of but led to my favorite section of the book revealing the meaning of “woodworking.”
thank you NetGalley and Zando for this gem of an eArc!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Suicide attempt