A review by julesbarthe10
After the Forest by Kell Woods

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Twenty years after Hans and Greta escaped the Woman's house in the forest and the death of their parents they are still spoke about in the small village. Hans is ruining them by delving farther and farther into debt leaving his sister to constantly pull them out using her delicious gingerbread men. But despite her delicious baked treats the whole village suspect her of witchery, which is deadly and hard to prove innocence. Her red hair, her bewitching treats, her being in the wrong place at the wrong time constantly drawing questions against her. Finally Hans has debted them too much and everything in the village and kingdom is changing. Including a mysterious bear, shapeshifting wolves, and a wonderfully exciting and beautiful man. For me this felt like a Hansel and Gretel retelling but with some snow white aspects as well. I truly love an enchanting fairytale that continues the story past what we all know and opens our eyes to new prospects to the story. 
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