I can't believe I'm disappointed with a book I've been looking forward to.

Actually, the book did start off strong, and I was ready to dive into the story, but the more I read, the less interesting it became. The pace was off. The story is told in two timelines: one in the modern day, where Bennie found Mothereater in the creek, and the other is Mothereater's past timeline. I just can't with the character dynamics; they feel flat and underdeveloped. Bennie is too quick to accept Mothereater and her magic, and Mothereater is too comfortable in the modern day despite her history.

And I don't understand why horror is one of the genres of this book. Did the author want to create a gothic fantasy atmosphere? If so, I honestly can't feel it.

Overall, I can see the potential of this book; the premise is good enough to make me curious about the whole story, but sadly, it isn't working for me.