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4.5
This is a fantasy story, told in the form of a diary kept by a girl named Corinna. She is a Folk Keeper, someone who distracts the Folk, small nasty creatures who live underground, from causing mischief with the animals and agriculture of the humans above ground. According to the Mythopoeic Society "The setting of The Folk Keeper is left deliberately vague, but is reminiscent of the isles of Scotland or Ireland, pre-industrial setting of coaches and ferries, village fairs and manors."Corinna's proud spirit and determination to get her own way, even if achieved at the pain of others, make her a fascinating character. Franny Billingsley, the author, did an excellent job of creating setting and characters which kept me turning pages.Billingsley's writing style is elegant, almost poetic. She also takes great liberty with the diary entries, switching between first person narration by Corinna and third person omniscient narration. Because of these two factors, younger or less experienced readers might find the style of writing difficult. Nonetheless, I would recommend this book for any reader, regardless of age or experience, simply because it is one of the best fantasy books ever written.The Folk Keeper (Jean Karl Books)
