We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson Review (Gifted/AD)

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Thank you, NetGalley and Solaris for giving access to an eBook copy of We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson for free in exchange for an honest review. Spoiler Free Review.
 

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Title: We Are All Ghosts in the Forest
Author: Lorraine Wilson
Genre: Science fiction, Dystopian Fiction
Pages: 400
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Synopsis:
When the internet collapsed, it took the world with it, leaving its digital ghosts behind – and they are hungry. Former photojournalist Katerina fled the overrun cities to the relative safety of her grandmother’s village on the edge of a forest, where she lives a solitary life of herbal medicine and beekeeping.

When a wordless boy finds her in the marketplace with nothing but her name in his pocket, her curiosity won’t allow her to turn him away. But haunting his arrival are rumours of harvest failure and a rampant digital disease stirring up the ghosts, and the mood in the village starts to sour.

Accused of witchcraft, Katerina and Stefan escape into the forest, searching for his missing father and the truth behind the disease. If there is a cure, Katerina alone might find it, but first she must find the courage to trust others – because the ghosts that follow her aren’t just digital.

Miniature Review

 
The blurb instantly drew me in, and I knew I had to read this book. I thought I knew what to expect, but Lorraine’s book ended up giving me so much more than I anticipated.
 
If you're expecting a book only full of ghosts and a plague, you might be disappointed. Instead, Lorraine gives us a beautifully crafted story exploring themes of acceptance, kindness, grief, and family. It's a slow-burn book whereas a reader I felt the intensity of the moment without it having to be dumbed down with spoon-feeding.
 
It’s no secret that I have a fondness for dystopian novels, but I was pleasantly surprised when I read, We Are All Ghosts in the Forest. I am typing this review through reaction brain but from the brain capacity I currently have I don’t think I have read like this before; I might be wrong. It really felt like something I hadn't encountered before.
 
I think this is possibly the best science fiction book I've read this year.

L x

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