A review by susannah_knox
Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this as a child and now again with my 7yo, and I have to confess... I'm still a bit disappointed that this book isn't reeeaaaallllly about elves.  However, the child's POV is very convincing and it's refreshing to read a book from this perspective confronting difficult topics with some ambiguity that feels realistic.