In the Woods
by Tana French
Taste attributes: mysterycrimethrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect a layered, serious mystery, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
A gorgeously written novel that marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspenseAs dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods.
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- Author
- Tana French
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 578
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- Open Library
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