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A review by cloudbooks
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.5
I can't explain why this book was better than the trilogy before it. It just was.
The bad:
It never really explained how Hazel as a whole managed to stay alive. I know it just said 'magic' and I'm just not satisfied with that explanation. It's a little too easy an answer.
I guess I'm growing a little tired of teenagers being teenagers. But that's not really a flaw of the book. It's a flaw of me.
The good:
I fell in love with the whole cast. While every other Holly Black book has left me groaning with dislike for at least a couple of characters, often a lot of the characters, this time was different. I was excited for every character and that practically never happens with her books. The plot was also really solid this time, and there was no annoying teenager groaning about her boyfriend.
I'll definitely read this book again.
The bad:
It never really explained how Hazel as a whole managed to stay alive. I know it just said 'magic' and I'm just not satisfied with that explanation. It's a little too easy an answer.
I guess I'm growing a little tired of teenagers being teenagers. But that's not really a flaw of the book. It's a flaw of me.
The good:
I fell in love with the whole cast. While every other Holly Black book has left me groaning with dislike for at least a couple of characters, often a lot of the characters, this time was different. I was excited for every character and that practically never happens with her books. The plot was also really solid this time, and there was no annoying teenager groaning about her boyfriend.
I'll definitely read this book again.