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A review by krys_kilz
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The first 100 pages of this book were so slow and drawn out. This coupled with the redundant and excessive description made it difficult for me to get into the story.
About halfway into the book, things began to pick up and there were a lot of surprising twists and turns. The commentary on Levi's violence and how the entire community was responsible for it reminded me a little of Hannah Arendt's analysis of authoritarianism and power.
Overall, the book wasn't as exciting as I hoped it would be from the description. I think pared down, it would have made for a much more compelling book.
About halfway into the book, things began to pick up and there were a lot of surprising twists and turns. The commentary on Levi's violence and how the entire community was responsible for it reminded me a little of Hannah Arendt's analysis of authoritarianism and power.
Overall, the book wasn't as exciting as I hoped it would be from the description. I think pared down, it would have made for a much more compelling book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcoholism
Minor: Gun violence