A review by literatehedgehog
Hexwood by Diana Wynne Jones

3.0

I'd read anything a GROCERY LIST by Diana Wynne Jones, so of course I tackled her bizarre sci fi, heroic epic riffing adventure tale here. It had the most absurd cover and a pretty absurd plot, with characters with multiple identities and tons of Arthurian, Beowulf, Fitela, etc, references - some of which I caught, many of which I breezed over. The glorious thing about a Jones novel is that you don't have to understand her references and inspiration. Like Fire and Hemlock, sure the undertones enhance your reading, but you can enjoy the story just fine without comprehending all of that.

Pretty goofy but still enjoyable. Howl's Moving Castle and the Chrestomanci series are still my favorites of hers though.