Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

Darkest Part of the Forest

Holly Black

352 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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

Description

"In the woods is a glass coffin. It rests on the ground, and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives...."Hazel and her brother, Ben, live in Fairfold, where humans and the Folk exist side by side. Tourists drive in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,225 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 66%
dark 43%
emotional 25%
tense 22%
lighthearted 11%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 22% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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