![]() If I don’t resonate with any of the characters it’s pretty much off to the DNF pile because honestly, what’s the point? Fortunately, Hazel Evans and the inhabitants of Fairfold are more than palatable. Having a likeable (or intentionally hateful) cast is a hugely important element for me as a reader. ![]() ![]() There’s romance, action, and subtle unnerving horror all interwoven with childhood mischief, fairy tales, lies and sexuality in a neat, captivating package. It was a wonderfully balanced piece, both stylistically and in the themes it tackles. Holly Black‘s prose is beautiful, with just enough lyrical description to appreciate her wordsmith skills but not so heavy-handed that the pace suffers. For me to finish Darkest Part in just over two weeks speaks volumes to how much I enjoyed it-it was simply devoured. I’m a notoriously slow reader, averaging one standard 350-page book a month. This is perhaps one of the quickest novels I have ever read. What a wonderful thing personal growth is! ![]() ![]() I had no interest in magical realism or the blurring of lines between our world and others. I have to confess, ten years ago, I never would have picked up this book: I was strictly a high-fantasy or slice-of-life contemporary literature kind of girl. Stunning cover art is just one of the many positives about this book.Īfter a dismal run of DNF and one-star reads, Holly Black‘s The Darkest Part of the Forest was a pure delight. ![]()
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