A review by smashmo
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Have you ever read a book and just felt meh about it but also felt like you should have liked it more so you start trying to analyze it to find what you missed in hopes of ending up liking it more? 

That's me right now with this book. Interesting premise,  a wonderful setting in a dark forest, evil trickery monsters and half dead creatures, this should have been everything to me and more. However the ending just had me like... whuuuuuhhh? 

I wish there was more to this story maybe. Longer to add some of that depth to the characters. Maybe I need someone to spell out a deeper meaning. Either way, it just didn't land for me and I wish it had.