And the Trees Stare Back

Part folklore, part history, part magic v.science, And the Trees Stare Back is set in 1989 Soviet Estonia where religion is banned and even telling stories about the horrors that may live in the forest is illegal. As the narrator, Vik was the most fully realized character, but this could be due to us seeing the events and all the characters unfold through her eyes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Holiday House/Peachtree/Pixel+Ink for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review. Pub. date: 5/27/25

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