A review by kckramer
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is... hard to explain. Part fairy tale, part coming-of-age tale, part quarter life-crisis story. It touches on a great deal of different elements and themes, but they tie together quite well and create a twist I didn't see coming, and also does a great job of capturing the feel of a world where magical names have power and how that might shape how people act.