A review by cscharfway
The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was a bit slow to start, but the author’s writing really builds the tension and sparks intrigue over this murder mystery in a small town that really pulls you in. I don’t generally find books ‘scary’, but this had strong horror elements that were just chilling to read. Some of the character tropes I found a bit eye-rolling, such as the bigoted old lady, and sl*t shaming, but it did set the scene for a decades long cover-up and the ways in which people turn a blind eye to things happening right in front of them. 
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