The Fifth Doll by Charlie N. HolmbergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is unusual and inventive, and I like that. Everything Holmberg writes is unique. This is not my favorite of all of her books, but I'm glad I read it, since it was a nice taste of something truly different.
The magic is dark and eccentric in this one, but with a slight touch of fancy or whimsy. It has a bit of a Giver (by Lois Lowry) vibe about it, which I assume is intentional, but maybe not.
I like that every story she writes is creative and different from the other fantasy novels floating about. I also like how so many of them stand alone and yet feel complete in their world building. Somehow, Holmberg flies under the radar, but I think she deserves more credit for her interesting body of work.
Pages: 252
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