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forthesanityof1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A nice, quick read. The author uses good impact writing when necessary even if the narrative tone was not my personal favorite. Intriguing plot, and I'm glad the author didn't pull a "this was all a coma-induced dream" sequence on us (@ Libba Bray I'm still salty). The end did feel a little magical, but I think that was the point, and the main conflict didn't really go away. I really enjoyed the incorporation of the fairy tales and the original sleeping beauty. I liked the messages that came through from that and the way they pulled through the rest of the novella. Areas for improvement: some of the parenthesis info could have been cut along with the real-world dumping details (I personally don't like real-world references because they break the narrative for me), and some minor details could have been fleshed out a bit instead. Overall pretty good though, just not my personal favorite.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Abortion, Blood, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
thepaperwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow is another fun read about slipping through stories and spaces. This is a short story (only 120-odd pages), but it still has an interesting tale to tell. It is framed as a Sleeping Beauty retelling, but it is more of another layer to a story that can be pretty bland for the main character. It was a nice to see her get a voice, personality, and character and I always love the way Harrow finds ways to move between worlds. If you like her other works, enjoy fairy tale retellings, and female characters that find their own strength, you'll probably enjoy this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny
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