Review by expertbooksmuggler - The Dark Between The Trees

expertbooksmuggler 's review for:

The Dark Between The Trees by Fiona Barnett

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

The wood was a liar, but beneath that was buried something true, and fascinating, and the wood was telling her what it was, if only she could tune into it properly, or decipher it.

The Dark Between the Trees tells the tale of soldiers who went missing in the darkness of Moresby Wood while following a group of women who set out to discover what happened to those soldiers so many years ago.

This book started slow, picked up, gained speed, and then took us to a confusing place. I enjoyed this book for the most part- I rooted for Harper, read furiously as Alice and Sue engaged in a battle of wills, and hoped desperately that someone would get out alive.

However, the ending just didn’t deliver in the way I hoped- and for some who like cosmic horror, this might be your jam. It wasn’t BAD or anything… it just wasn’t satisfying.

This story is incredibly atmospheric and I often felt right there with our characters- though I think it was (surprisingly) easier to connect with the soldiers than the present day women. They just weren’t as fleshed out and felt a bit more hollow, which was a disappointment.

If you enjoy a confusing, cosmic story with a haunting atmosphere- this might be just what you’re looking for. It’s a solid, 3.5 stars for me. Rounded down to 3 for NetGalley purposes.