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The Tangled Woods

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The Tangled Woods

By: Emily Raboteau
Narrated by: JD Jackson
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He went on the road expecting the worst of America, but what if the worst of America was also in him? This is the unsettling story of a man in a midlife crisis and his unexpected awakening, by award-winning writer Emily Raboteau.

Poison-tongued film critic Reginald Wright is known for his creative insults and intolerance for the garbage culture, insufferable rudeness, and thoughtless racism of predictably common people. Now, against his better judgment, and with a marriage in crisis, he’s attempting a getaway in the Poconos that quickly fulfills his every low expectation. In fact, it’s becoming a nightmare. And that’s just what Reginald needs to wake up.

Emily Raboteau’s The Tangled Woods is part of Dark Corners, a collection of seven heart-stopping short stories by bestselling authors who give you so many new reasons to be afraid. Each story can be read in a single sitting. Or, if you have the nerve, you can listen all by yourself in the dark.

©2018 Emily Raboteau (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Anthologies & Short Stories Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Psychological Short Stories Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Heartfelt Supernatural Thriller Mystery Collection
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You want to know more about the characters and what happens after the fight with the next day and the families. Very easy listen

Decent short story

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Maybe it's just me, maybe it's not what I was looking for in a story but this book to ME was a big BLAH.
Sorry. I dont like giving poor reviews but I really did not like this book. Maybe someone else will. Bu I do not. Boring.

eh .... no

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I felt many different things while listening to this story, which told me just how good the author really is. But the ending is what really got me. I've never listened to an audiobook twice, but I feel like that might change bc of this one.

Amazing story n I really loved the ending!

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There could have been more finesse with the narration; more patience & eloquence. And yet, l was there to the end. Not sure where the story was going, but absolutely having to be wherever it ended. Savvy, biting & unexpected.
Read it, listen to it & share it with your friends. And maybe your enemies, too.

Definitely tangled!

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if you want to feel depressed this is the dark book for you, too dark

depressing

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I hate the politically motivated racism stories that are categorized as horror ...NOT!!! story was okay but hoping the next one is a little more enjoyable...

I hate the politically motivated stories with...

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I enjoyed it for the people places and things I could relate.Thanks for letting me enjoy myself.

The Tangled Woods

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2.5 Stars - This was basically a road trip of self-discovery with someone who worries about the toxicity around him… but what he discovers isn't what he thought he would find. It was just a "meh" for me. Not bad, but not great either.

Road trip

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I love the realistic touch. I also love the real issues being thrown in to provide some authenticity. I'm just not sure overall what the overarching point of the story was. It was a pretty amazing story with pretty amazing potential. I'm just not sure I can say it met that potential fully. As always, this is just my opinion. I'm sure many others will see it otherwise. I do recommend the book.

Hmmm

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The narrator was good. I found the characters rather annoying. Parents were either overprotective or let kids do what they wanted. Not my type of story.

Good story, but characters were clichés

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