A review by frantic_vampire
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

I don’t think I’ve been this stunned by a book in long time. Silver in the Wood took my breath away with its soft and creeping story. A magical forest, a cottage in the woods, a cute cat, dryads for friends, and a little bit of monster hunting. This is a book that cottagecore dreams are made of.

Silver in the Wood is like a fairytale daydream that’s gone just a little bit wrong. It was absolutely lovely and creepy and somehow comforting all in the same breath. I loved Tobias and Henry. They were so soft with each other and Henry’s flirting was so cute and sweet. I also loved Bramble the dryad! I liked that Bramble was so protective of her sort-of-human friend and she just wanted him to go and grow and do people things.

This book was like being hugged by the woods. It was just such a magical and whimsical read and now I want more books like this. Silver in the Wood is getting a solid five stars. And I would highly recommend this if you love wild places and the things that live in them.
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