neglet 's review for:

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

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Utterly lovely fantasy with themes of staying true to oneself, loving everything in the world, and resisting cruelty by finding hope in the face of sorrow. Beautiful language, charming characters, and that ineffable feeling of fairytale. Deserves to be a classic.