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A review by greenbeantango
The Doll Funeral by Kate Hamer
3.0
I was surprised to find that this book had so few reviews as it was very good, a solid 3.5 stars.
This is the coming of age story of Ruby, an unusual teenager with a dysfunctional family.
The writing style was beautiful, extremely detailed and poetic. I also really enjoyed the setting, as I have not read many books set in the Forest of Dean. The descriptions of the forest were evocative and haunting, as well as integral to the book, as the forest is the touchstone for so many of the characters.
I don’t want to give too much away, but I would definitely recommend it if you fancy a different take on a traditional ghost story.
This is the coming of age story of Ruby, an unusual teenager with a dysfunctional family.
The writing style was beautiful, extremely detailed and poetic. I also really enjoyed the setting, as I have not read many books set in the Forest of Dean. The descriptions of the forest were evocative and haunting, as well as integral to the book, as the forest is the touchstone for so many of the characters.
I don’t want to give too much away, but I would definitely recommend it if you fancy a different take on a traditional ghost story.