Reviewed by alisoninbookland on
Well, that was really weird.
Let's start with the good. I really liked the ~idea~ of the book. Grandmother writes about fairy tales. The stories aren't just stories. Alice's mother is stolen and she must rescue her. All of that? I love those elements in books and they really worked for this story. I even liked that a few of the stories are shared in book.
What I didn't like was simply how dark and twisted the stories (and the novel) was. I know fairy tales have some pretty gruesome roots and this book really acknowledges those roots. Everything about the book was rough and abrasive for my taste.
I had no idea where this journey would take me. That was pretty pleasant surprise as many books are fairly predictable. This book took me on an adventure and I never knew what would happen next.
It's definitely not a book for everyone. If you like dark and twisted stories, give The Hazel Wood a try!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 16 September, 2018: Finished reading
- 16 September, 2018: Reviewed