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A review by petrauusimaa
The Life of Elves by Muriel Barbery

2.0

When I started reading this book, I was sure that I would love it even more than The Elegance of Hedgehog. It is a story about two girls that are linked with magical connection. The language felt unique and heartbreakingly beautiful. It did not last, though. The same thing that eating too much chocolate happened to me; I started getting bloated with too much sweetness. I did not really get in touch with the characters and the world. Yes, it was beautiful and at some parts it almost felt like you were reading a fairy tale but at the end it was all too much. I have heard that Barbery will be writing the second part for this book and I am not really eager to pick up the second one to be honest.