janemarple 's review for:

The Witch Elm by Tana French
2.75
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Tana French came recommended to me by someone who’s opinion on books I trust, so I was especially disappointed by this. To call this book a “.slow burn” would be a huge understatement. The story develops at a glacial pace for more than 400 pages before we get to the meat of the story. When you finally get there, the outcome is so underwhelming that you regret all the time devoted to slogging through this overly dense text.