A review by ashbeereads
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

Absolutely loved this book. It’s a bit slow at the start, but once it gets going it really gets going! It can be so hard to find a good standalone fantasy novel - this one has cemented itself near the top for me. 

I started reading Holly Black with The Folk of the Air series, so coming back to her previous works and seeing side characters like Severin is so much fun and makes everything feel even more exciting!