48 pages 1 hour read

Melissa Albert

The Hazel Wood

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018

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Reviews & Readership

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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 this

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.

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Reading Age

14-18years

Book Details

Genre
Fantasy
Fairy Tale / Folklore
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Themes
Relationships: Mothers
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies