A review by tlindhorst
Woodworm by Layla Martínez

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a multigenerational horror story. Caught by abusive men, the women become their own form of monsters. Add in a house that is home to shadows, that hides things behind walls and in cupboards, and the tale is grimmer still. 

I do not know a lot about Spanish history, but I assume the subtext here is the repression during the Franco era.