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The Hazel Wood
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Book Brief
359
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2018
YA
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
In The Hazel Wood, 17-year-old Alice Proserpine embarks on a perilous journey to the sinister Hinterland, the setting of her reclusive grandmother's enigmatic book, to rescue her mother after she is abducted. Along the way, Alice uncovers dark truths about her family and her own identity, revealing a supernatural connection to the tales within her grandmother’s famed literary work, Tales from the Hinterland. The novel contains graphic violence and themes of trauma and identity crises.
Mysterious
Dark
Suspenseful
Fantastical
Adventurous
Reviews & Readership
103,535 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert captivates with its dark fairy tale allure and lush prose. Readers praise its imaginative world-building and intricately woven plot. However, some criticize the pacing and found the ending less satisfying. Overall, it remains a compelling choice for fans of fantasy and mystery, despite mixed feelings about its conclusion.
Who Should Read The Hazel Wood?
Fans of dark fairy tales and intricate storytelling, along the lines of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern or Caraval by Stephanie Garber, will find much to love in Melissa Albert's The Hazel Wood. Readers who enjoy young adult fantasy with a mysterious, gothic twist are sure to be captivated.
103,535 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
359
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2018
YA
14-18 years
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