The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

The Darkest Part of the Forest

Holly Black

340 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Children can have a cruel, absolute sense of justice. Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they’re destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she’s foun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,781 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 67%
dark 44%
emotional 25%
tense 23%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 10%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 3%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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