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A review by yellowbinge
Errant roots by Sonora Taylor
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Publishing date: 15.10.2024
Thank you to NetGalley and RDS Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
RDS strikes again with the continuation of this wonderful series. I am once again very pleased with what I read and looking forward to continuing with book 7 when it comes out.
Errant Roots goes into the "slasher" category for me. No proper jumpscares, not that much "horror". More raw violence. The plot itself is very tense. The moment the main character got to the house was when I started feeling something was wrong. Boy did it go wrong too.
There is also a very strong focus on family trauma and cult-like behaviours. If this is a sore theme for you I would recommend skipping this one.
My only complaint is that the deaths didn't seem to matter that much. A little more internal monologue or the characters taking the loss of life more seriously would be nice. I know, circumstance, but even then I would like a little more reflection.
All in all, a very good book. I found it entertaining, tense, and a great continuation of the series. Will be looking out for book 7. 4 stars!
TLDR: A short slasher with family trauma and cult behaviour.
Thank you to NetGalley and RDS Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
RDS strikes again with the continuation of this wonderful series. I am once again very pleased with what I read and looking forward to continuing with book 7 when it comes out.
Errant Roots goes into the "slasher" category for me. No proper jumpscares, not that much "horror". More raw violence. The plot itself is very tense. The moment the main character got to the house was when I started feeling something was wrong. Boy did it go wrong too.
There is also a very strong focus on family trauma and cult-like behaviours. If this is a sore theme for you I would recommend skipping this one.
My only complaint is that the deaths didn't seem to matter that much. A little more internal monologue or the characters taking the loss of life more seriously would be nice. I know, circumstance, but even then I would like a little more reflection.
All in all, a very good book. I found it entertaining, tense, and a great continuation of the series. Will be looking out for book 7. 4 stars!
TLDR: A short slasher with family trauma and cult behaviour.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing