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leahrosereads 's review for:
The Ghost Tree
by Christina Henry
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a wonderfully weird book. With a haunted woods (which instantly made me love it a bit more), a witch and a monster - I don't need much more in my horror.
I could've done without the racial slurs and slut shaming. I get that this was set in the 80s, but it was a bit much at times.
I could've done without the racial slurs and slut shaming. I get that this was set in the 80s, but it was a bit much at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent