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The Witch Elm
The Witch Elm
Author: Tana French
Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who’s dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life – he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780735224629
ISBN-10: 0735224625
Publication Date: 10/9/2018
Pages: 464
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 31 ratings
Publisher: Viking
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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eadieburke avatar reviewed The Witch Elm on + 1638 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I've read all of French's books and think this is the best so far. A master storyteller w/beautiful prose. A dark story that is a slow burn. Her plot is intricate with surprising twists and turns, especially at the end. Toby always felt lucky and blessed until a burglar hit him on the head and caused slight brain damage. After this event, things spiral out of control and change his life forever. A spellbinding and gripping read not to be missed.
BigGreenChair avatar reviewed The Witch Elm on + 461 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I like Tana French's writing, I think she's very good. I was enjoying this book up until about 3/4 of the way, then it felt like she herself got tired of writing it and just made up a couple things at the end to get it done. Not sure why I felt that way. Her prose, scenery descriptions, the conversations, the characters all good. Book could have been half the size, paced a bit faster, and possibly I'd have felt more of a razors edge than something glomped on at the end.
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Helpful Score: 1
Sorry to say that by page 115, I just had to give up. While I somewhat enjoyed French's writing style, the story hadn't grabbed me enough to keep plodding along. Toby was not that interesting and it didn't appear he ever would be by page 509. I felt like I was stuck in quicksand, just TRYING to get out to a better place.
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