A Face Like Glass

A Face Like Glass is a story about Neverfell, a girl with a face unlike everyone else's. It's like reading her mind but on her face. SHe’s safe until she meets Zouelle. She is led on an adventure with details and monsters, making her question all she knows. All because of a rabbit. Recommended for people who like mysteries and tragedies.

Neverfell is a 12-year-old girl who can't remember her past. At the age of five, she is found by a cheese-maker in the underground world of Caverna. She soon becomes entangled in a complicated game of power. The characters in this world wear masks to depict emotions, while never truly feeling them. Neverfell's face, full of expression and feeling, is what makes her so different and dangerous.

The descriptive writing in this book is what makes it so remarkable. It is rare to have scenes described so vividly that the reader cannot help but see the world in his or her mind. The author is without a doubt, a gifted wordsmith.

The storyline is rather dark, and some parts may not be suitable for young or sensitive middle-grade readers. That said, all the twists and turns and subplots keep the reader engaged. The characters are generally well-fleshed. A little more background on the Kleptomancer would've been nice. And it is a bit of a stretch that Neverfell, an uneducated, rather backward child at the start of the story, becomes a clever and formidable foe to the antagonists by the end. Nevertheless, this is a well-written story, and certainly worth reading.