A review by theinkwyrm
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

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

3.0

I like the idea of this more than the execution. I just feel like there was too much going on and the story would have benefitted from some editing to make it more comprehensible (both for its target audience, which I feel would really struggle keeping all the different plot lines separate, and just in general). I really loved the overall magical realism fantasy vibes, but I don't feel like vibes make up for the lack of cohesion in this case. Still not a bad book and I liked the story overall, but I don't feel like it lives up to its potential. 
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