A review by abidoodle
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This was a really interesting book. It was darker than I expected but it was also really thought provoking. The story definitely kept me hooked, even if I didn’t like where it was going or the character choices, I wanted to keep reading. It was a decent read and I got through it pretty quickly. A unique fantasy for sure, different than a lot of what’s popular right now which I actually really appreciate. I bit dark and weird, but also a fresh story.