The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

The Darkest Part of the Forest

Holly Black

336 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 9,233 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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