Judy Lindow answers “I have been seeing such negative ratings...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Witch Elm:

I have been seeing such negative ratings for Tana French's newest standalone The Witch Elm...I am really surprised. Waiting patiently for the release date so I can read this for myself, I feel it will be a great fall read, I hope I am not going to be disappointed?

Judy Lindow I identified with the main character. I saw myself and others in the main character ... this book was intense for me. I'm still reeling in the signifi…moreI identified with the main character. I saw myself and others in the main character ... this book was intense for me. I'm still reeling in the significance of it. Very eerie, commonplace in some ways, a lot of sleuthing, where readers draw their own meaning. I loved it - but it was sad on a lot of levels. Like seeing the Gods fall from heaven - making mistakes and struggling with their own humanity.(less)

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