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brittishliterature's Reviews (222)
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read this one about a year ago and didn’t really like the ending, but upon revisiting it and knowing what kind of book to expect, I quite enjoyed it this time around. Followed along with the audiobook narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies, whose voice and narration style was perfect for this book. Overall a lovely little atmospheric novella of the forest and folklore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Racial slurs, War
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wasn’t really my cup of tea. Beautiful artwork, but I found it hard to follow and didn’t enjoy the overall story substance. I think I might have enjoyed reading it more on WEBTOON rather than in book format.
I also probably should have looked into the content warnings beforehand.
Definitely seemed more like YA at some points but then not?
And there aren’t any page numbers in the book so there’s that 😂
Take it for what you will, I know there’s a lot of praise for this book so maybe you’ll enjoy it more than I did. Or maybe go check it out on WEBTOON in its original form.
I also probably should have looked into the content warnings beforehand.
Definitely seemed more like YA at some points but then not?
And there aren’t any page numbers in the book so there’s that 😂
Take it for what you will, I know there’s a lot of praise for this book so maybe you’ll enjoy it more than I did. Or maybe go check it out on WEBTOON in its original form.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
Minor: Kidnapping, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Might pick it up again sometime. More of a book that I would keep on my shelf and browse through every so often.
Would like to revisit this one next fall/winter. Just wasn’t being drawn to pick it up and the mood has passed for now but still really want to read it.
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked Keiko most of the time (slightly reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant), but I did not like Shiraha and thought that whole situation was very odd. I enjoyed the reflective moments at certain points and found Keiko funny/strange in her own unique way, but overall the story didn't seem to go anywhere and I don't think I would have finished it were it not such a short read.