A review by sarahweyand
Through the Woods by E.M. Carroll

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was a quick, fun read that I e-checked out from my library on a whim and read in one sitting. I thought the illustrations were easily the best part of the book. The colors and style were beautiful and probably are even more so in person. The stories themselves were short, interesting little fairytales gone wrong, and I enjoyed all of them. I wouldn't say that most of them were particularly scary; I think there was only one story that had an ending that got me. 

I think this is a fun read and I would recommend it, but probably only if you borrowed it from your library. The stories didn't have enough substance to merit me wanting to buy this or check it out again, though I do think if there's a sequel I would be interested in checking it out and reading it too.
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