Reviews

The Tale That Twines by Cedar McCloud

amaralikecamera's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This story is a delightful fantasy and perfect for book lovers. Set in a magical library, we follow our protagonists as they become book binding apprentices who create magical, everlasting books. I love the ADHD and autistic representation in this story as well as the ways characters describe accommodations they need. This story is also one of the few that is set in a society where neopronouns (e/em/eir) are the norm, so it is fantastic practice to cement them in your mind. 

mossymadi's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cannot even begin to express my love for this series, for these characters, for such a rich and beautiful world. wow. wow!!!! i cannot wait to buy physical copies of these books and the oracle deck and revisit all my sweet friends in Caspora. 

jainabee's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Savored this book for as long as possible, and now I am sure I will be going back to read it again and again like I did with the first of this series. I am in love with these characters and want to live in their world and be bffs with them! Cedar's storytelling is getting even better, with subtle themes filligried throughout the bold and compelling plotline. OMX how can I wait for the next installment?!?!?!?

breeezzy's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

himalaya's review

4.5

I loved this so much!! it's quite slow but that makes sense for the sort of slice of life / academic study / healing from trauma journey. aeronwy is very good.

It's interesting how there's lots of fantasy books set in secondary worlds based on the 1920s or earlier, or the present, but hardly any in between - this is 70s/80s inspired! which is fun and interesting. Obviously it's very much similar to our world but with magic, rather than going deep into how that would inherently change worldbuilding and stuff but like. not an issue for me. the classic scifi fandom stuff is a great addition too!

ALSO hashtag 'calling parents by first name Just Because (not as a sign of emotional neglect or whatever)' representation !

missb_reads's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

amtrak12's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

battlepoet's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship