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Laura
I love her writing, but this book was just plain odd. I didn't like it nearly as much as I thought I would. It was just too 'out there' for me - to the point that it felt like a fantasy novel. I thought it would be creepier. Just meh. ...more
Daisy
Perfect.

Tight. Beautifully horrifying. But gentle in a way. You identify with the Blackwoods. You're on their side and you end up hoping no one intrudes and upsets their intricate, creepy, isolated Eden.
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Curlysue
Aug 08, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Aug 16, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Jul 25, 2019 rated it really liked it
Shelves: gothic, classic, spooky
Micha
Jan 16, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: books-2010
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Feb 24, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Mar 14, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Aug 06, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2011-books, favorites
Denise
Oct 21, 2012 marked it as kindle-tbr
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Shelves: 2020-read
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Oct 23, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Shelves: audiobook
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Oct 03, 2018 marked it as to-read
Pantteri
May 04, 2024 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: english, horror, 2024
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Nov 01, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Sep 26, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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May 10, 2020 marked it as 2interested-fiction  ·  review of another edition
Ren Risi
Oct 22, 2023 rated it it was ok