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A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

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crunchycrystals's review against another edition

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adventurous
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.75

the humor was a bit cringey at times but i thought the message behind it was really nice and the descriptions of the characters emotions made me genuinely cry its fun. also i love fairytale retellings and thought the way those aspects were incorporated were really cool especially in the last half and enjoyed zinnia's personality i really like her
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risten's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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uranaishi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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shelvesofivy's review

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funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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rubybastille's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It’s not easy to create a long work based on a fairy tale and I think the novella length was just right for this. (Do I want an expanded multiverse edition with more sleeping beauties fighting back? Also yes.) I liked the cast of characters and the ways science gets used to (or can’t help) explain their situation. If it felt a little neat and tidy at points (especially with Zinnia’s parents), I chalk it up to being fairy-tale-adjacent.
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sarahsbooklife's review

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adventurous dark inspiring fast-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

3.25

This was an interesting retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Zinnia, a girl from our world, loves Sleeping Beauty and fairy tales; is thrust into another world where she meets Primrose who is destined to prick her finger on a spindle and sleep for a hundred years. 
The two young woman are both cursed, one through magic and another through a disease that is slowly killing her. Together they try to change their fates and break their curses.
I thought that this was an unique take on this classic fairy tale and I loved the references to the Disney version, the Brothers Grimm version (Little Briar Rose), the Italian 17th century version (Sun, Moon, and Talia), and a few more. Zinnia's knowledge about fairy tales help her to navigate the world she is thrown into and helps her to save Primrose and herself. It's a good short story and it's a good story to listen too.
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marleywrites's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.0

I wasn’t sure about this book when we got to That Reveal
that she was healed
but then there was the Actual Reveal
when we realize she’s not healed, her clock has just reset
. I was almost mad but then was happy with the ending. 

I found these characters very punk rock. I want Charm as my bestie too. 

Overall, this was a great read that I finished in about an hour and a half. I’m curious about the next book so I’m sure I’ll check that out too. 

Zinnia is one hell of a protagonist!
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ealunax's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Le livre est très court donc 22€ ça me fait très mal mdrrr
Le début était plutôt long et pas ce à quoi je m'attendais donc j'ai pas forcément accroché même s'il y a un côté drôle et décalé plutôt cool
J'adore les réécritures de contes
, et franchement, une belle au bois dormant féministe et lesbienne, que demande le peuple😎

C'est un roman vraiment léger, qui se lit super rapidement et je suis vraiment contente qu'on puisse évoquer dedans la question des droits LGBT, ou du féminisme
Je reste un peu sur ma faim à la fin du premier tome et j'espère qu'on retrouvera quand même Zinnia dans le tome 2 "Éclats miroitants", dans une saga de réécriture de contes un peu comme pour les chroniques lunaires
En tout cas j'ai hâte de découvrir le tome 2
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justsomerandomperson's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-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

4.0

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deerlybeloved's review against another edition

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

4.0

Uniquely humorous and endearing, A Spindle Splintered is a beautiful take on the classic Sleeping Beauty tale from the point of view of a woman who is her own Sleeping Beauty. It deals with tough subjects and tackles the acceptance of one's own death with grace and humor.

Sapphicism isn't the main focus, but it is present, and it is lovely. Also, the 'Harold, they're lesbians' meme is used in a way that was natural. I love it.
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