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A review by voxvenati
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Five star fantasy needs to hit certain notes for me: Does it feel like a fairytale? Does the world have a consistent internal logic? Do I love the characters? Silver in the Wood gets a perfect yes, yes, and yes.
The fairytale aspect of this work is only emphasized by its concise page count. Normally, I find issue with shorter works feeling incomplete, but not here. The narrative is fully contained and not overworked.
I do love Tobias. Who wouldn’t love a man who so lovingly keeps cats? I also loved Silverand his mother .
In general, I’m rather taken with Tesh’s prose. This is true across both books I’ve read by her. It’s a simple, lyrical sort of prose that you only notice when you’re meant to - a funny bit of dialogue or a sweet little description. A sample of it below in spoilers, though it’s not much of a spoiler. Just to be safe.
It was Pearl, looking healthy and pleased with herself, tabby coat dappled in the moonlight…
There was a pinkish quality to the dimness which meant that dawn would come soon.
This was a short and sweet novella you could easily consume in an afternoon. It was funny, it made me cry, and it was absolutely worth it for fans of works like Uprooted.
The fairytale aspect of this work is only emphasized by its concise page count. Normally, I find issue with shorter works feeling incomplete, but not here. The narrative is fully contained and not overworked.
I do love Tobias. Who wouldn’t love a man who so lovingly keeps cats? I also loved Silver
In general, I’m rather taken with Tesh’s prose. This is true across both books I’ve read by her. It’s a simple, lyrical sort of prose that you only notice when you’re meant to - a funny bit of dialogue or a sweet little description. A sample of it below in spoilers, though it’s not much of a spoiler. Just to be safe.
There was a pinkish quality to the dimness which meant that dawn would come soon.
This was a short and sweet novella you could easily consume in an afternoon. It was funny, it made me cry, and it was absolutely worth it for fans of works like Uprooted.