The Forest Demands Its Due

De: Kosoko Jackson

Narrado por: Desean Terry

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Atmosphere and School Secrets

I really liked the world building in this book. It takes place at a school for rich kids and our main character is there on a scholarship. His mom is the school nurse and one day, he's visiting with her and someone comes in completely torn to shreds. The next day, he asks if the kid made it, if he's ok, but nobody remembers him. We investigate along with our protagonist as he navigates a curse placed on members of the school, a budding romance with a classmate, new magical abilities, and an unreliable mind that may or may not be blocking out memories of a fire he set, or didn't set, that killed 12 people.

Overall it was good. I had some issues keeping track of the magic stuff but that was more on me doing other things while listening. I did dock a star because I wanted a bit more...substance? I'm not sure how to word it but I wanted more character interactions. More building of these people. Worth the credit for me.

I enjoyed the story telling and the characters.

I liked the pacing and character development of the story. My one dislike, however, was the narrator's inflection. He did a good job speaking overall but when it comes to speaking as certain characters (specifically Douglas), he tends to shift his tone, which becomes confusing when he is talking to someone else. For example, Douglas has a soft, almost meek-like voice while Everett has a deep, rough and commanding voice. So whenever the narrator is speaking as the former while talking to the latter, it becomes confusing when the tone of his Douglas voice goes deeper and he starts to sound like Everett and it makes me believe that Everett is talking when he is not (this even happens when he internally monologues as Douglas). Other than that I really enjoyed the story.

Good YA story

This was a good YA story. I pulled me in and hooked me. A bit repetitive in the middle. But over all solid.

Unexpectedly Moving

This was such an amazing book! It was eerie , it was moving , it was thought provoking , it was utterly heart wrenching ! My only regret with this title is not listening to it in fewer sittings ! This book , wow...... just wow! There are so many layers to this story and it was such a delight. The narrator was clear when switching characters , just enough emotion without feeling forced . I absolutely am recommending this to anyone who will listen (to me lol) . I cannot wait to find other titles by this author.

The ending made me angry (Contains Spoiler)

Really interesting book. Enjoyed Douglas as a character, and his story arc.
I really dislike one aspect of the ending, though, so spoiler here. I thought that the memory wiping of his mom went against the message of the book. Having the ability to make your own choices was like a huge part, and Douglas understood that when it came to Everett deciding to stay. But when it comes to his mom, he makes the decision to complete erase any memory of him and his father. He doesn’t get her consent. It isn’t what she wants. Yet, he makes a huge decision for her, and erases half of her life. Presumably the two people she loves the most. It just really upset me a lot that this is how his relationship ended with his mom, and I felt like it didn’t fit with the themes of the book.