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A review by logarithms
The Wicker King by K. Ancrum
5.0
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. 4.5?
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i really liked the book. it was so gripping i stayed up to finish it and read it in one sitting...
i liked the short chapters, sort of like catching a moment while driving by...a really neat style
i expected it to be more mindf*ck-y(are we allowed to swear on goodreads? are the cops coming for me?) based on what i'd heard ahaha at first i thought august would turn out to be a hallucination or something but the plot was actually really straightforward? and not confusing at all? even for a dumb 2 brain cell reader like me :O
but anyway let's file:
"Are you seeing things now?" "Yes." "What?" "You."
together with 'i think i dreamt you' and 'you are a pipe dream'
edit: one thing my 2 brain cells arent comprehending: was the bismuth a coincidence or was it hinting at the possibly that hallucinations are actually a way to see things that others cant? like was the bismuth meant to imply that theres a truth to what jack is seeing???? or really just a coincidence that you're not meant to read into?????
i can't speak to whether it was an accurate or sensitive portrayal of the subject matter since i've never experienced any of it firsthand... but the author seemed really sincere in the end note and it was well researched so im gonna assume it was done well?
the relationship between the main characters was really interesting to read and pretty different to the usual (a nice little shake up). i wish there was more at the end showing their progress towards a healthy relationship because august still seemed wayy to unstable at the end...but im gonna assume this is a 'up to the audience to fill things in' situation i guess
female characters were...hm :'( not too good. seeing as the author is a woman i dont wanna talk too much trash tho...she knows what shes doing
im glad alex was there tho as a female character with no romantic interest in either of the mains
The River chapter has officially F*cked Me Up. like....bro....
im kinda sad i read the ebook cause i think its meant to be ~immersive~ with the hatching getting darker? or something? ehhh its ok i still enjoyed the handwritten notes and stuff. the photos tho....were so cheesy.....whose edgy pinterest board is this...
***may return to edit this more****
i really liked the book. it was so gripping i stayed up to finish it and read it in one sitting...
i liked the short chapters, sort of like catching a moment while driving by...a really neat style
i expected it to be more mindf*ck-y(are we allowed to swear on goodreads? are the cops coming for me?) based on what i'd heard ahaha at first i thought august would turn out to be a hallucination or something but the plot was actually really straightforward? and not confusing at all? even for a dumb 2 brain cell reader like me :O
but anyway let's file:
"Are you seeing things now?" "Yes." "What?" "You."
together with 'i think i dreamt you' and 'you are a pipe dream'
edit: one thing my 2 brain cells arent comprehending: was the bismuth a coincidence or was it hinting at the possibly that hallucinations are actually a way to see things that others cant? like was the bismuth meant to imply that theres a truth to what jack is seeing???? or really just a coincidence that you're not meant to read into?????
i can't speak to whether it was an accurate or sensitive portrayal of the subject matter since i've never experienced any of it firsthand... but the author seemed really sincere in the end note and it was well researched so im gonna assume it was done well?
the relationship between the main characters was really interesting to read and pretty different to the usual (a nice little shake up). i wish there was more at the end showing their progress towards a healthy relationship because august still seemed wayy to unstable at the end...but im gonna assume this is a 'up to the audience to fill things in' situation i guess
female characters were...hm :'( not too good. seeing as the author is a woman i dont wanna talk too much trash tho...she knows what shes doing
im glad alex was there tho as a female character with no romantic interest in either of the mains
The River chapter has officially F*cked Me Up. like....bro....
im kinda sad i read the ebook cause i think its meant to be ~immersive~ with the hatching getting darker? or something? ehhh its ok i still enjoyed the handwritten notes and stuff. the photos tho....were so cheesy.....whose edgy pinterest board is this...