In ‘Sorrowland,’ The Story Gets Lost In The Forest

Sorrowland, by Rivers Solomon

Rivers Solomon’s new novel — a gothic thriller about a woman escaping a cult for a wild life in the forest — relies too much on atmospherics, neglecting the basic building blocks of story.

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Rivers Solomon’s new novel — a gothic thriller about a woman escaping a cult for a wild life in the forest — relies too much on atmospherics, neglecting the basic building blocks of story.