Description from Goodreads
Money's tight and their new home is a fixer-upper. Deep in rural South West England, with an ancient wood at the foot of the garden, Tom and his family are miles from anywhere and anyone familiar. His wife, Fiona, was never convinced that buying the money-pit at auction was a good idea. Not least because the previous owner committed suicide. Though no one can explain why.
Within days of crossing the threshold, when hostilities break out with the elderly couple next door, Tom's dreams of future contentment are threatened by an escalating tit-for-tat campaign of petty damage and disruption.
Increasingly isolated and tormented, Tom risks losing his home, everyone dear to him and his mind. Because, surely, only the mad would suspect that the oddballs across the hedgerow command unearthly powers. A malicious magic even older than the eerie wood and the strange barrow therein. A hallowed realm from where, he suspects, his neighbours draw a hideous power.
My Thoughts on the Book
People tight on money and a creepy pig-like creature seen near the new house, while the father slowly descents into madness. Now, where did I hear about that before? Oh, right. Amityville Some elements of this book gave me Amityville-vibes. Alright, the book was a fun and engaging read that makes you sit on the edge of your seat due to the tension as it's a proper page-turner. I also felt for Tom and Gracie, as they pick up that there's something "off" about their new home, but Fiona (the wife) is not convinced. The characters are well-written and the dynamics between them adds to the tension in the plot.
Overall, Cunning Folk is a book worth the read.
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