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The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo
3.0
dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

The Woods All Black has a lot to unpack in one book.  The first time I've seen trans identity expressed in Appalachia.  Well done expressing intolerance of small town folk.  Very dangerous.  I enjoyed the female empowerment angle and the horrific revenge aspects at the end.  Not too gory.  The sex scenes at the end did not seem necessary and was out of place.