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A review by e_d_ivey
The Secret of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange
5.0
Oh my, what an enchanting story that completely swept me away. Lucy Strange is a master of characterization—I found myself cheering on the grit and determination of Henry, sympathizing with the complexity of Nanny Jane, and hurling insults at the pompous Mr. and Mrs. Hardy (think: Mr. and Mrs. Elton of Jane Austen's Emma).
With its many references to the likes of Lewis Carroll and Hans Christian Andersen, The Secret of Nightingale Wood is an ode to a fairy tale even as it spins its own fairy tale-like story that's full of grief, perseverance, and unwavering love.
CW: child loss; mistreatment of mental illness.
With its many references to the likes of Lewis Carroll and Hans Christian Andersen, The Secret of Nightingale Wood is an ode to a fairy tale even as it spins its own fairy tale-like story that's full of grief, perseverance, and unwavering love.
CW: child loss; mistreatment of mental illness.