Reviews

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

emmafiletti's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

fastfetz04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

roeckitcody's review against another edition

5.0

the haunting dark fairy tale that you needed as a child is here. it's freaky, and dark and delicious. I drank this up like a cup of coffee; it was so ice cold it burnt my tongue.

I'd describe this as a GRIMM FAIRY TALE meets CARAVAL (in terms of magical quality, to which both have a lot)

Alice is a compelling character and I loved seeing the world from her viewpoint.

I want to read THE TALES FROM THE HINTERLAND; and am praying it will be something I can hold eventually.

you'll love this book.

more thoughts to come in a long while, but you'll love this book.

spowell3's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

michelleharris25's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious

3.0

annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

brieahnj's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The first half was really interesting and full of storybook mystery. The second half slowed down a little and too more to finish. 

pjwhyman's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

keebie_eebie's review against another edition

3.0

The best parts of this were when we were in the fantasy story, which unfortunately was a little less than half the book. I would have loved this if the story was more fairytale and less grumpy teen.

mo_is_a_moody_readerr's review against another edition

4.0

As much as it made my skin crawl, I loved this book