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A review by exorcismofemilyreed
A Hawk in the Woods by Carrie Laben
4.0
"Things always worked out for her, didn't they?"
3.5⭐
This is a difficult review to write. I absolutely loved the idea of this book. It sounded so fascinating, and I read it as soon as I got my hands on it. However, I struggled to connect to the story as a whole, and I wound up feeling like something was missing.
The story jumps back and forth between past and present. I enjoyed the scenes in the past much more than the present ones, and at times, it was a little confusing. Some characters were introduced that felt sort of unimportant to the overall narrative, yet some characters that I had brushed off came up again later.
I never felt connected to the main characters. The third person voice may have had something to do with this, but I never really got to know them. I felt like I was supposed to connect with them and feel for them based on what was going on, but that never happened for me.
Although I had issues, this was still an entertaining and intriguing story. I just feel like it could have used a little more tightening between the alternating storylines, and that I got a bit lost between the gaps. It was a creative setup, and I would try another book from this author.
3.5⭐
This is a difficult review to write. I absolutely loved the idea of this book. It sounded so fascinating, and I read it as soon as I got my hands on it. However, I struggled to connect to the story as a whole, and I wound up feeling like something was missing.
The story jumps back and forth between past and present. I enjoyed the scenes in the past much more than the present ones, and at times, it was a little confusing. Some characters were introduced that felt sort of unimportant to the overall narrative, yet some characters that I had brushed off came up again later.
I never felt connected to the main characters. The third person voice may have had something to do with this, but I never really got to know them. I felt like I was supposed to connect with them and feel for them based on what was going on, but that never happened for me.
Although I had issues, this was still an entertaining and intriguing story. I just feel like it could have used a little more tightening between the alternating storylines, and that I got a bit lost between the gaps. It was a creative setup, and I would try another book from this author.