A review by brandleberry
The Keepers of Metsan Valo by Wendy Webb

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

 I have been looking to read this book for almost a year now (so much so that it was on my 2023 TBR list, which can be found //here//). And for the first ⅔, Wendy Webb took my on an adventure that my soul loved. Mysterious woods, water spirits, and mischievous dealings all enchanted my read. And then Wendy Webb forgot that she had to stick the landing and kind of wobbled to the finish. I wish the ending had more meat on the bones; it was almost like I wrote it, which in this case isn’t a good thing. I know that I struggle with conflict and tension, and it seems this author does as well. I have a few other books of hers already on my Kindle that I’ll give a second try (and I’m curious if the sanitorium talked about in this book has it’s own book) but I’ll go in with lower expectations.