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A review by voxvenati
Withered by A.G.A. Wilmot
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a soft little story about a haunted house and the lives that touch it.
To start off, the tone of the book is very YA. It reads young, has a teenage protagonist, and follows a teen romance for much of the book.
The premise is interesting, and it’s a take on haunted houses that I haven’t seen before. But it wasn’t really my favorite, overall. The pacing was on the slower side, and the story felt very light. There are some harder topics, but they never felt as dense or fleshed out as I would have hoped. Also, it wasn’t as gory or dark as I was hoping.
I think readers who like YA, softer/lighter/slower horror, and queer protagonists will enjoy this.
All opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in return for my honest review.
To start off, the tone of the book is very YA. It reads young, has a teenage protagonist, and follows a teen romance for much of the book.
The premise is interesting, and it’s a take on haunted houses that I haven’t seen before. But it wasn’t really my favorite, overall. The pacing was on the slower side, and the story felt very light. There are some harder topics, but they never felt as dense or fleshed out as I would have hoped. Also, it wasn’t as gory or dark as I was hoping.
I think readers who like YA, softer/lighter/slower horror, and queer protagonists will enjoy this.
All opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in return for my honest review.