troutgirl 's review for:

Gods of the Wyrdwood by R.J. Barker

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Oddly paced novel that spends about 2/3 of its length setting up a LOT of frequently unpleasant backstory -- and man did I hate those incessant flashbacks, all of which basically were the same -- before taking a sharp turn to something I'd describe as "Seven Samurai + ents". Notable for a well-drawn and compelling nonbinary character who demonstrates what it takes to be true to oneself in a situation with no good options.