A review by thindbooks
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

“Veris bravely ventures into the dark woods to rescue Tyrant’s children in this fast-paced tale filled with creatures and danger. Despite a lack of character development, the captivating world and unique story make it a perfect choice for dark fantasy fans.” - thindbooks 

 

This book follows a woman who got out of the woods before but is told to go back to get the Tyrand’s children. This short read was great and perfect for those looking for a folklore, fantasy book. This book starts right off with the plot so there’s not much introduction of the MC and her background. This made it hard to connect with her as I didn’t know much about her. I enjoyed the author’s writing and the story they developed. The world was great and I thought it was interesting for how much we knew. However I have to say that the story did feel as though I didn’t read the first book because there were questions already answered that readers don’t know about. 

 

Veris is the MC of the story and I enjoyed her character. I couldn’t really connect with her as I feel like we don’t go through her story but the world’s. I still enjoyed how caring she was of the children and how she went into the woods to save them. There are two main side characters which are the children but there are creatures who appear to give the group a hard time. I loved the dark, forest vibes I was getting and the journey the trio had to go through. There is more of a family element where the trio begins to connect when they are getting out of the forest. 

 

The ending was rushed and I wish we got to see more of what happened. The story and the concept were great but the pacing could have been better. I’m not sure if there was a book before this where I could understand the world more but I’m not sure and can’t find that information. I do check this book out if you need a quick read and looking for a dark fantasy. 

 

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*