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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Bittersweet story. Short. However a clear view of the world. Wasn’t expecting one of the twists but I did expect the end.
Beautiful written and captures the feel of magic in the woods. A quick read and something that pulled me in from the first line. Overall enchanting - if you like stories of the fae but closer to the original stories then this is for you!
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was wonderful! It was lyrical and moody and completely engrossing. Tobias is such a strange but endearing character. The chemistry between him and Henry was subtle but powerful. The descriptions of the wood were hypnotic and magical. I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed it and my only criticism would be that it ended too soon! Brilliant.
eARC kindly provided by Tor/Forge via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
eARC kindly provided by Tor/Forge via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A lovely, lyrical tale and exactly the quick palate cleanser I needed after my last read. I probably could have read this in a single sitting if I hadn't had to stop to take a call. I loved the descriptions of the woods, and Tesh's style fits well with the setting and narrative. I didn't realize how much I wanted to ready a story set in a magical wood until I picked this up (probably because I am stuck inside, along with everyone else). I like Tobias and Henry as characters, and I love Mrs. Silver — can she have her own book? I wasn't a big fan of the instalove, which is a complaint I often have with novellas. It's one of my least favorite tropes, but at least here it was balanced out by the other elements.
There is also a very good cat named Pearl in this story, in case that matters to you, which it should.
There is also a very good cat named Pearl in this story, in case that matters to you, which it should.
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So good! Just the right length, wonderful characters, a sweet and sad story. This hit all the right notes for me.
"Good," said Bramble. "He'll need you."
"You won't, though."
"No," she said patiently, "because I'm not a people. But I will still love you."
"You won't, though."
"No," she said patiently, "because I'm not a people. But I will still love you."