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A review by darkhea
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
4.0
***NetGalley Review***
Did I enjoy this book? Yes, surprisingly so.
What did I enjoy?
This book reminds me of the TV show Lost; just when you think you understand what is happening you are thrown completely off by a paragraph, a sentence, a word. The writing lulls you into a soothing rhythm and you're invested in the story of this woman leaving home to homestead in Montana, then with the relationships she makes with other characters, the drama of the small town etc. and then BAM you're spinning thinking "WTF did I just read?!".
I really enjoyed how thoughtful this story comes across, and how real each character feels - and there is almost a sense that there isn't a single main character. While this is categorized as a horror, I would describe it as historical fiction with a hint of suspense, western, and the supernatural.
What did I NOT enjoy?
I don't have many complaints; I didn't have an issue with the unreliable narrator but I was definitely expecting, or at least hoping for a bit more closure. There are some crazy, and I mean CRAZY twists in this book and it kinda ended with me thinking "...ok so we're just gonna go with this? Walk away like a ghost town legend told over campfires. I HAVE QUESTIONS?!"
Did I enjoy this book? Yes, surprisingly so.
What did I enjoy?
This book reminds me of the TV show Lost; just when you think you understand what is happening you are thrown completely off by a paragraph, a sentence, a word. The writing lulls you into a soothing rhythm and you're invested in the story of this woman leaving home to homestead in Montana, then with the relationships she makes with other characters, the drama of the small town etc. and then BAM you're spinning thinking "WTF did I just read?!".
I really enjoyed how thoughtful this story comes across, and how real each character feels - and there is almost a sense that there isn't a single main character. While this is categorized as a horror, I would describe it as historical fiction with a hint of suspense, western, and the supernatural.
What did I NOT enjoy?
I don't have many complaints; I didn't have an issue with the unreliable narrator but I was definitely expecting, or at least hoping for a bit more closure. There are some crazy, and I mean CRAZY twists in this book and it kinda ended with me thinking "...ok so we're just gonna go with this? Walk away like a ghost town legend told over campfires. I HAVE QUESTIONS?!"