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A review by cyanlizc
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
this NEEDS to be a studio ghibli movie! it would be soooo excellent!!
but about the book: the story was so great and fun with plenty of twists and turns, none of them felt cheesy or shallow. the writing was great, I loved the author's metaphors. She wasn't trying too hard but she also wasn't just slapping words down (like some of these other authors.....). A really cool story within a story within a story and some cool characters on a cool journey.
The only reason I rated it a little lower than I would've is because fantasy is not a genre I normally read.
but about the book: the story was so great and fun with plenty of twists and turns, none of them felt cheesy or shallow. the writing was great, I loved the author's metaphors. She wasn't trying too hard but she also wasn't just slapping words down (like some of these other authors.....). A really cool story within a story within a story and some cool characters on a cool journey.
The only reason I rated it a little lower than I would've is because fantasy is not a genre I normally read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Murder