The Secret of Nightingale Wood is a beautifully written novel set in the Victorian era. I love the way it’s in first person because you hear the inside thoughts and feelings of Henrietta. The imagery Lucy uses is so wonderful magical and mesmerising, “her voice crackled like the flame and I couldn’t tell if it was angry or sad.” I also like the way Lucy makes Henrietta feel alone at times but sometimes one person is enough company. When Henrietta and Moth are in the woods, they listen to the nightingale sing. Even though it seems unimportant, it brings happiness to Henrietta who’s in need of it.
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