BOOK BRIEF

Through the Woods

Emily Carroll
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Through the Woods

Fiction | Short Story | Published in 2014

Book Brief

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Emily Carroll

Through the Woods

Fiction | Short Story | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

2014

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

GN550L

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Super Short Summary

Through The Woods by Emily Carroll features five eerie and haunting short stories: "Our Neighbor’s House," "A Lady’s Hands Are Cold," "His Face All Red," "My Friend Janna," and "The Nesting Place." These stories explore suspenseful and supernatural themes through striking, atmospheric illustrations, captivating the reader with a sense of dread and mystery.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

85,650 ratings

71%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll masterfully combines haunting tales with striking, gothic illustrations. While some readers felt the stories were too brief and the endings abrupt, many praised the atmospheric art and eerie narrative style. Carroll’s graphic novel offers a chilling, visually appealing experience suitable for both young adult and adult audiences.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Through the Woods?

Readers who delight in eerie, atmospheric, and visually stunning graphic storytelling will relish Emily Carroll's Through The Woods. Fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House will appreciate its blend of haunting narratives and beautiful, unsettling artwork.

4.3

85,650 ratings

71%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

2014

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

GN550L

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