writehollydavis
Written on Mar 2, 2022
When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt's home, it's immediately clear that the "blood manor" is cursed. The creaking of the house and the stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign, but there are secrets too--the questions that Silla can't ignore: Who is the beautiful boy that's appeared from the woods? Who is the man that her little sister sees, but no one else? And why does it seem that, ever since they arrived, the trees have been creeping closer?
- ISBN10 0316298700
- ISBN13 9780316298704
- Publish Date 6 September 2016
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Language English
Reviews
cornerfolds
Written on Jan 10, 2018
DNF @ 70% - I just can't do it anymore :/
It has been quite awhile since a book let me down quite as much as And the Trees Crept In. In fact, this book has caused me to break a long-standing tradition of not rating books I don't finish. Having completed 70% of this never ending audiobook (and reading spoilers for the rest), I feel that I know enough to confidently rate this one disappointing star.
And the Trees Crept in is a horror story that follows Silla and Nori to they're aunt's house in the woods. Silla has led them there seeking shelter from their abusive father and an impending war(?). The house is immediately creepy - blood red and creaky - but Silla and Nori enjoy their time there at first. They get to know their aunt and spend their days gardening and reading in the library.
Let me go ahead and say that none of these characters are likable. Silla grated on my nerves with her annoying, repetitive internal dialogue. Nori wasn't awful, but I just didn't find myself caring too much about her, maybe because Silla didn't and it was told from her perspective? And Crazy Aunt Cath was literally the worst, leaving her nieces all alone in her creepy manor. The only redeeming character in this entire book was the (sort of?) romantic interest, but he's not there enough to save it.
Back to the story, things take a turn for the worse when Silla and Nori go against their aunt's rules by going near the woods. This is when the story really started to get weird (and slow). I really, really thought that this book was going to be terrifying. There were moments in the audiobook when there was background whispering, which was really unsettling at first. Then everything started dragging and the rules started getting muddled (can you go into the woods or not??). The trees are creeping closer, but at the point where they completely cover the house, the book is only halfway over! I couldn't believe it when I realized there was so much more to go. It could've ended with a bang there and I would've been happy, so why did this book continue to drag for hours longer?
As much as I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened, I just couldn't force myself to keep reading. I spoiled the ending for myself, although I won't do it in my review, but suffice it to say, it was ridiculous. There was no reason for this book to go on for so, so long. It could've just been what it started as - a horror book with Slenderman and some creepy, creeping trees - but instead the author chose to flesh it out as much as humanly possible and then some.
Was the setting creepy? Yes, absolutely! I was completely entranced by the moving trees and the creepy town beyond them. There were things that the author did right, for sure. The atmosphere is definitely one of those things. I just don't understand why she took it in this direction.
I wanted to love this book SO MUCH! If you want to read a slightly creepy, pretentious book that tries to do more than it ever could have needed to, this is is the book for you! But if you're looking for a horror story that will haunt your nightmares, this is not the one.
limabean74
Written on Aug 17, 2016
This might possibly be one of the hardest reviews to write. This book is beyond words. I loved it but OMG it messed me up big time. It took me days…DAYS! to get over it and stop thinking about everything that happened. Even now writing this my brain goes completely blank and I can’t seem to find words. This review is going to be VERY vague, I am not into spoilers of any kind when it comes to books like this and I would stay away from reviews until you read it. You really don’t want ANYONE to spoil how this books ends.
The story is told in Silla's POV. She takes her sister to an aunts house that is located in the woods far away from people. The house is no what Silla expected but she needed to get away and keep her sister, Nora safe. Things in the house aren’t what they appear to be and suddenly she isn’t safe and neither is Nora. With the help of a mysterious boy, Gowan, Silla’s must battle an unknown force and save herself and her sister. That is all I am giving you. I just can’t….it’s just not possible…I need you to read this book and experience what I did, this emotionally made me a mess. It scared me and creeped me out. I loved the darkness and I was very fond of Silla and reading this book in her POV. I still honestly can't wrap my head around what actually happened and every time I think about it I realize more and more what was going on.
This book wasn’t what I expected but it was a lot more. I thought it was so weird and unsettling but once it is all done, I was like a moment of OMG! WHAT?!?! I will forever remember this book and am eager to read more from this author. This is a great read and I highly recommend. You need creepy, weird, emotional and mind messing? Then this is the book for you! LOVED IT!!!
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chymerra
Written on Aug 15, 2016
**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received And the Trees Crept In from NetGalley through Little, Brown Book for Young Readers as an ARC for my honest and unbiased review**
Now onto my review:
I stayed up until 1am to finish reading this book (which annoyed my husband to no end). To put it mildly, I had to finish this book because it had such a grip on me. It scared me to death and fascinated me at the same time. When I can’t sleep after finishing a book because it creeped me out, you know that it was good.
This book is written in such a different fashion, it is hard to explain. One chapter, you are reading in 1st person (either Silla, Nori or Cath) and then you could be reading in 3rd person (Gowan). Normally, I don’t like it when the book jumps around like that but in this case, it worked perfectly. You also get to read excerpts from Silla’s diary that are really creepy. I won’t go into it but I got the chills from reading it.
This book also fucks with your mind. I won’t go into it but oh baby, things are defiantly not what they seem in this book!!!
Like I said above, this book is a mind fuck. The huge twist at the end totally threw me for a loop. Like I didn’t even see it coming. Not a hint, nothing.
How many stars will I give And the Trees Crept In? 5
Why? This is a genuinely creepy book with an ending that makes you go “WTF”.
Will I reread? Yes
Will I recommend to family and friends? Yes
Age Range: Young Adult
Why? No sex, some violence and is just very creepy!!