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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
4.0

Okay... This is a cute and not-so-little book about a girl who drank the moon, literally.
The setting is vivid and magical. The characters are both detailed yet mysterious. The combination of lighthearted fun and heavy themes works well.
Considering that this is MG fic, the depth of evil has been kept low. It did make the climax a bit less effective, but I guess it would work for the kids.
My only grouse is that the narration is too slow. Even though the imagery is fantastic, and I could visualize the entire story, I wanted it to be a little pacier.
And maybe add a little more to the main climax scene. After all, the book *is* about the magic within the girl.