Ahhhhh that was so rewarding. I love when you read a good book and you have the joy of watching a movie or show based on it. I am one of those people who CRAVES a book when I have seen a good movie or show. Page to screen is easy, screen to page is where the real challenge lies. This was so well done! The way the lore was mixed in to create this magical element to the story flowed beautifully between the “real worlds” events.

Pan’s Labyrinth is a cross between historical fiction and fantasy. Ofelia is ripped out of her life when her father dies and her mother falls in love with “The Wolf” Ernesto Vidal. A vile and evil man who values pride and fear, and who happens to be the father of her unborn son.

The characters were rich and created so many emotions inside of me. I loved Mercedes. Her determination, strength and kindness were beautiful amid this dark and deadly environment in which the story takes place. Vidal was a true villain. His narcissistic, sociopathic tendencies and complete disregard for any other lives made him so easy to despise. His joy in inflicting pain and making people squirm was so uncomfortable.

I felt the lore mixed in, telling the story of Ofelia and the underworld was beautiful. I loved how many elements mirrored Ofelias current life, often making me wonder throughout if the magic was not just a scared and lonely little girl looking for comfort in magic.

The child eater... the pale man... even written words, he still terrifies me.

TW; child abuse, torture, war