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Direwood by Catherine Yu
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Catherine Yu's debut, Direwood, is a very atmospheric, mesmerizing, and fairly short book which moved along at a medium pace. I was fully immersed in the story within a couple pages. The descriptions of the characters, sounds, events, and world are just beautifully written. I absolutely loved Cindy Kay's narration.
Aja was a great character, however, I could have done without her self depreciation; thankfully it was only sporadic. Aja is very angry because nobody will listen to a thing she says about her missing sister. Can she find her and bring her home?
Thank you Netgalley and Tantor Audio for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Aja was a great character, however, I could have done without her self depreciation; thankfully it was only sporadic. Aja is very angry because nobody will listen to a thing she says about her missing sister. Can she find her and bring her home?
Thank you Netgalley and Tantor Audio for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.