The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz

First Line:

The white mountain lion, an albino female, is rarely seen in this county, though she seems to roam only here.

Summary:

A fearless woman raised in the forest. A group of powerful men.

Good vs. evil.

Vida was raised by her late great-uncle. She knows nature just as nature knows her. When Kettleton County tries to take her precious land, she's ready to fight back with everything she's got.

My Review: NO SPOILERS

Such an introspective and entertaining book

Listened to this one on Audible. First off, the narrator's voice was incredibly captivating, and she read at a PERFECT pace. Definitely added an extra depth to this story.

This book's plot and characters were beautiful and daring. It touched on so many hard-hitting topics, while also providing wistful scenery and memories. I had no idea where it was going until the middle, and it only got more interesting from there. The main character, Vida, is the strong FMC I absolutely adore. She's incredibly smart and intuitive. It was hard not to root for her from the start.

Been listening to a lot of Koontz' work lately and will continue!

Rating:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Favorite Quote(s):

In her experience, it is civilization, driven by human arrogance and greed and envy, that is, at its worst, a forest of lost souls.

Be not so foolish as to cling to what was, rather than embrace what can be.

Page Count

396 Pages

Date Finished:

June 30th 2025

Book Genre:

Fiction, Horror, Emotional, Mysterious, Tense, Medium-Paced