If her entrance was problematic, Mary's exit is disastrous. Her appearance yanks the story from a Naturalist one to a fairy tale where a mystical wood person instructs the hero in the skills the plot will soon require them to have. They mesh a bit too easily, Mary is a bit too understanding of Crabbe. She reeks of convenience from her introduction, she acts like a magical balm to every problem Crabbe faces. Mary, one part Yoda and one part Princess Leia, is problematic. This may be explained away a feature of the first-person narrative but it feels like lazy or stunted writing. The lack of a central antagonist is alternatively realistic and frustrating the conflict is externalized only in nature rather than in another character. The theme of self-discovery is well explored and the atmosphere and mood is effectively established and modulated However, the supporting cast is paper-thin which leaves the story feeling a bit one dimensional. A great ya novel with a relatable protagonist and breathtaking descriptions.
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