oscarwildein 's review for:

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book felt like such a fairytale. It was magical and wondrous, and the world was so immersive. Every word felt like poetry and every character was so complex. I love how everything culminated together toward the end. I loved the way it dealt with themes of sorrow and grief and breaking harmful cycles, but also managed to be hopeful and full of love. The pace was consistent throughout and plotlines were set up and woven through in such an expert way. I really enjoyed my experience reading this. This is a perfect book for younger readers, but its also a perfect book for older ones too.