A review by vickeyfoggin
Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen by Garth Nix

5.0

This book's darker and sadder than the others in the series, so was probably my least favourite, but it was still amazingly well done and a great contribution to the world. Hat tip to Garth Nix for having the talent to write a compelling story about a somewhat unlikable character. I spent the entire book feeling sad for Clariel - it really drives home the point that you can't control what happens to you, only how you react to it, and she reacts in ways I try not to. A hard read but a good one!