A review by books4em
Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

This was another good piece in the Wayward Children series. I appreciate how they all have different diverse characters, and seeing an intersex main character in any published book is monumental. However, I wish it was discussed more when the main character, Regan, traveled through her door. I think it would’ve led to interesting conversations with the centaurs if she had brought it up to them as she aged with them.  I’m also only giving this one 3 stars as while it was good, it was too short. Even though these are all novellas, this one’s ending felt very rushed and could have been more drawn out, even just 20 pages. There’s so many questions at the end on whether she goes back to the Hooflands or not, and how is Regan and Chicory’s relationship affected, how do her parents react to her being home, is she sent to Miss West’s home? But overall, it was a sweet story about fighting destiny and having the ability to choose our own paths and break stereotypes/boxes society puts on us. 
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