(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I think this book is the sort of one I would have really liked to read as a child, but in some ways, I do think it’s a little too much like Alice in Wonderland. I know this book was created as a homage, but I couldn’t really see much of the author’s own writing style coming through.
The idea behind this book was quite a good one. I did also like Poppy as a character and it was interesting to have the stories within the story, though I was a little bit confused with the last story.
The use of the animals and the elements were quite good. I also liked the fact that a lot of use was made with the poems. I felt that they were really well-written.
The crow was quite a good character and I did like the whole thing with the stone, although I wasn’t sure how it all fit and what the idea was with it. I liked the fact that Poppy found herself entering into the story and how the stories she’d been told aided her later on.
There were some amusing moments in the book and I did find it easy to relate to Poppy. I would probably read more books by this author in the future and I plan to pass this book on to my niece to read.
Ink of Blood 