The Riddle of the Wren

I picked this up because of a recommendation from a friend, and found it very interesting. The beginning was a little tough (abuse, etc), but the lore of the world was fascinating. The solution was quick but satisfying, I thought. Overall, an intriguing fantasy journey!

This was not the best fantasy I've read lately, and I know (well, strongly believe) I'm going to read at least one this year that will dwarf its quality by a magnitude I can't calculate. BUT...

there pretty much has to be a but here, right?

BUT...this character, this world (better, these worlds), the supporting characters...there's something about them all that just works. More than works, charms you and wins you over.

de Lint does a great job of introducing the incremental changes happening to Minda as she journeys to and through worlds she didn't know did or could exist until she's thrown into them. Not only the changes that are happening to her that she's unaware of, but the ones she sees–and decides to make in herself–as she travels. It's absolutely believable, utterly winning.