A review by ktebs
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

As someone who loves fiction based on fairytales, this was wonderful. I appreciate that the author wrote her own fairytales with a dark twist to use instead of using ones that already exist. The main character is engaging and there's lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.