A review by rachelle_reads
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The historical setting of this book, and particularly the dancing plague, was one that was not familiar to me before reading this story. I think the author did well in depicting the natural setting as well as the political and religious forces working at that time. It did take some time to build this world for the reader, but I don’t think the overall pacing suffered. The second half was gut wrenching. I look forward to reading more by this author. 
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