A review by floralvarezr
Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Guillermo del Toro, Cornelia Funke

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As beautiful as it is macabre, this book mixes the darkest aspects of Franco's dictatorship with the childlike wonder of fairytales. A true dark fantasy read. It has beautiful descriptions, the prose makes this a very pleasurable read. I questioned many times if the magical aspects weren't in Ofelia's mind, a much needed escapism from the horrors of her daily life. Ultimately, I always choose fantasy, although the realistic aspects are amazingly chilling and almost horror in their brutality. I loved it as much as I love the movie. Guillermo del Toro's mind is a wonderful thing.