by Molly O’Neill
narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth
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Greenteeth is a fun and cozy historical fantasy by debut author Molly O’Neill.
I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and followed along in my physical review copy. I really enjoyed listening to the narrator, especially because it’s written in the first person from Jenny Greenteeth, a lake hag. I really love listening to books like this because it feels part of oral storytelling, and the narrator was fantastic for that.
I had a lot of fun following Jenny from her humble and well-maintained lake through her vast adventure beyond. I particularly loved how the author wrote about the places and especially the scenery as she travelled. Jenny’s traveling companions and other friends she meets along the way are also fantastic.
The book does feel a bit meandering at times, but perhaps that’s just what it feels like to traverse the Wild Roads as you seek the faerie court. This is just a debut, but I’m very excited to read future books by the author!
When I was in college, I minored in Classical Mythology, and I nearly had a secondary concentration in my major for pre-Renaissance literature. This book really drew me to it as it has a lot of folklore from England and Wales, and perhaps other places as well. If you’re a fan of Arthurian legend, you might want to pick this up too.
Another thing that made me pick this up is the blurb from T. Kingfisher on the cover: “A charmingly monstrous debut.” Kingfisher is one of my favorites, and I love finding new authors who scratch that particular reading itch for me. I’m so glad I picked this one up!
Tropes: folklore, quest, found family
CW: animal in peril (more details about that can be found in my Goodreads review)
I received a complimentary review copy from Orbit and NetGalley. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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