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The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie
400 pages | Published by Wednesday Books
The Set Up: Clara and Axel have escaped the Forest Grimm, but the curse on their village is still in tact. The forest begins to pull in record numbers of villagers, and so Clara and Axel must re-enter the forest to uncover the truth behind the curse and the identity of the murderer who set it all in motion.
I was excited to get back into this world and see how the story would unfold, but I ended up enjoying this one just a bit less than the first.
The story moves really fast which kept me reading, but by the end I almost wondered if the duology would have been best simplified into one book. I love the dark fairytale elements, but they could have been much creepier. The lightness of the writing made it a bit of an odd juxtaposition.
I also wish there had been more room for character development in this book. Most of the growth seemed to happen in book one. Clara and Axel’s relationship was tested, but it didn’t feel like either of them changed much. The mystery around the curse was interesting, but the resolution felt rushed. Clara’s ability to see into the past played a big role in the story, I never fully understood how it worked.
That said, I did enjoy finding what new dark twists on fairytale characters we would find. If you loved The Forest Grimm, you’ll probably still enjoy this one, but for me, it was a mixed experience.
Thanks to Netgalley & Wednesday Books for the advanced ebook!
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