A review by ksparks
Babayaga by Toby Barlow

4.0

I'm a little puzzled as to why I enjoyed this book as much as I did. It has a unlikely mix of plot ingredients--murdering witches, spies, Paris, Detroit, advertising, poetry. One of the characters, a French detective named Vidot is turned into a flea for most of the book. But every time I picked it up, I found it difficult to put down. I think what it comes down to is I enjoy his writing style--so many times I found myself stopping to appreciate his sentences. Underneath the wacko plot there is a seriousness, and depth, and a sweetness. I don't think it was entirely successful book--but I'll definitely be watching for his next book.