I really did not know what I was getting into when I picked up an ARC of Whisperwood by Alex Woodroe.
Is fantasy horror a thing? If so, this is it. I came in looking for a magical forrest full of lore and left with that but also a lot of gore.
Whisperwood is an incredibly unique concept with unique creatures. The town itself gave me major "The Village" vibes. The writing was very descriptive and I felt like I was walking the streets of the town. (I didn't love the descriptiveness as much when it was the gruesome stuff... yuck.)
Where the book lost points for me was the main character. She had this trauma that wasn't really fully fleshed out and I feel like she never developed much or overcame that. She was still compelling enough to make me keep reading. The other characters are so hard to trust or love, but it made sense in a way.
I'm not sure I loved the ending. Too neat of a little bow after the chaos of the book.
Overall, I couldn't put it down because I had to know what the next horror around the corner was and if the characters would make it through. Spoiler: Don't get too attached.
If you're more into horror, you might like this more than me.
Stars: 3/5
Busy Girls Rating: 3/5
Thank you to Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. Whisperwood was published yesterday (7/11)!
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