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A review by hollielovesromance
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After the disappearance of their friend in high school, the remaining four friends have been spread to the wind until one of them contacts them to meet up due to a health diagnosis. When they arrive to the site, they find out it’s actually to explore a staircase in the forest like the one their friend disappeared on. A quick decision sends them all into a journey through self and friendship that they might not escape.
This was a really fun read. I didn’t necessarily like any of the adult versions of the characters that we meet but I could see how they had become the people that they did. The pacing of this book was so spot on. If I ever thought I’d have a moment to catch my breath and adjust to where we were in the story that quickly was flipped on its head leaving me feeling as disoriented as I imagine our characters felt. The imagery in this book was just absolute horror perfection. I ultimately enjoyed this book but found I had predicted the twist midway through or else it would have been a 5 star read for me.
This was a really fun read. I didn’t necessarily like any of the adult versions of the characters that we meet but I could see how they had become the people that they did. The pacing of this book was so spot on. If I ever thought I’d have a moment to catch my breath and adjust to where we were in the story that quickly was flipped on its head leaving me feeling as disoriented as I imagine our characters felt. The imagery in this book was just absolute horror perfection. I ultimately enjoyed this book but found I had predicted the twist midway through or else it would have been a 5 star read for me.