I'm not really a big fan of middle grade, and that might be because I've outgrown that genre of fiction novels. However, I am a big sucker for anything fey, and this book is full of magic and wonder. The Slug Queen Chronicles gave me massive Alice and Wonderland vibes in the way the different characters were introduced, how they interacted in the various scenes and the mirror imagery of different worlds.

S.O. Thomas' imagination is incredible, and the chapter illustrations are beautiful. They're like a combination of stained glass and mixed media. Made up of vivid colours just like the way the author describes the various senses. The coloured dust that our little protagonist Cricket sees, reminds me also of Synesthesia, a condition that affects one of the senses; for example being able to see colour.

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would, and definitely think it would make a great addition to any pre-teen's bookshelf.