It’s interesting how casual the mundane people of Fairford treat the Folk to casually, and I wonder how wise that is, and the way all the world seems to know about this phenomenon but nothing other than tourism has come out of it. I think this is mirrored quite well by Hazel, who seems to both romanticise and hate the Folk. It’s certainly an interesting setting and I’ve been wondering whether it counts as urban fantasy or not… but what I’ve really enjoyed in the first few chapters is the way the story first paints this town so tied up with the Folk as idyllic and magical, and by chapter 5 it has peeled back a few layers to show how it’s not quite the blessing one might think. Both of this year’s Wyrd & Wonder read-along titles are by authors I have not read before! I have considered picking up Holly Black’s Folk of the Air series before, but it’s never been a priority and it seemed the kind of thing that might be overhyped… however, a stand-alone like The Darkest Part of the Forest is the perfect introduction to her writing style! This is week one of the readalong, looking at chapters 1-5, and the post will contain spoilers! So, here we go… All is fair in Fairfold… or is it? What are your thoughts on the way of life in this particular bubble? What do you make of the folk of Fairfold, both Fair and mundane?
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