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annamickreads's review against another edition
4.0
update: 4/3/2023: I continue to enjoy this really action-packed and adventure-forward retelling of Sleeping Beauty (amongst other fairytales). I felt like the world building continues to be complex enough for a fantasy story yet easy to pick up and once again just a really fun piece of writing.
"The Bone Spindle" truly is a nonstop adventure and I really appreciated all the little nuances to this book. The dual POV only added layers to each character, there was a great deal of fighting against both villains and toxic masculinity. The pacing was swift but without feeling too rushed or like there were missing details, and speaking of details EVERY LITTLE THING in this book was described with ballpoint precision. The artifacts, curses, ancient ruins, food, everything!! It really made you feel like you were watching "Indiana Jones" run down an ancient temple with a giant boulder at his heels, you know what I mean?
This is a silly personal preference but I actually enjoy it more when there's no map at the beginning of the book so you have to picture the lay of the land as the author writes it. "The Bone Spindle"s adventure weaves worldbuilding in with the main plot really beautifully, and I enjoyed getting to know the Kingdom of Andar through Shane and Fi's lenses.
If you were looking for some good romance there's some GREAT sapphic mysterious-rivals-to-lovers-to-? and a beautiful heterosexual relationship that really emphasizes the importance of what it means to care about another person.
I noticed really early in how these retellings were crafted not just to focus around Sleeping Beauty but other notable fairytales as well (if you know, you know) and I am so excited to see more from this series!!
"The Bone Spindle" truly is a nonstop adventure and I really appreciated all the little nuances to this book. The dual POV only added layers to each character, there was a great deal of fighting against both villains and toxic masculinity. The pacing was swift but without feeling too rushed or like there were missing details, and speaking of details EVERY LITTLE THING in this book was described with ballpoint precision. The artifacts, curses, ancient ruins, food, everything!! It really made you feel like you were watching "Indiana Jones" run down an ancient temple with a giant boulder at his heels, you know what I mean?
This is a silly personal preference but I actually enjoy it more when there's no map at the beginning of the book so you have to picture the lay of the land as the author writes it. "The Bone Spindle"s adventure weaves worldbuilding in with the main plot really beautifully, and I enjoyed getting to know the Kingdom of Andar through Shane and Fi's lenses.
If you were looking for some good romance there's some GREAT sapphic mysterious-rivals-to-lovers-to-? and a beautiful heterosexual relationship that really emphasizes the importance of what it means to care about another person.
I noticed really early in how these retellings were crafted not just to focus around Sleeping Beauty but other notable fairytales as well (if you know, you know) and I am so excited to see more from this series!!
wynwicket's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
miareads3000's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
alana12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? No
4.25
alyssaplacey's review against another edition
4.0
*read in 2024*
Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.
Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.
Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way.
Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him.
Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom.
Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose.
monkeysbecausewhynot's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
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
3.75
i need more indian jones style books pLS
kezzieereads's review against another edition
Had I not been in the middle of ACOTAR, I might’ve enjoyed this book more, but it feels too child like for what I was wanting currently. I don’t think this is any fault of the book, just wrong time kinda vibe. I also don’t think I’m massive on retelling, and something about the romances just feel forced.
I also feel like Shane is lacking depth as a character??
I also feel like Shane is lacking depth as a character??
hermoonreads's review against another edition
5.0
2024 REREAD:
God I somehow loved this even more than the first time I read it, can't wait to open book 2 immediately!!!!
ORIGINAL:
A treasure hunting axe weidling lesbian?? Say no more *adds to cart*
I loved this!! I have no spare time atm so I pretty much only have my lunch break at work to read, but when I got to the last 50 pages and had to put the book away I couldn't stop thinking about it... so I ended up taking a second break just to finish it. SO worth it.
There are so many things i loved about this, as a big fan of Indiana Jones and general adventure movies/books this was perfect for me, the pacing was great and we got to explore a world so rich with magic and history. I hope we get to learn even more in the sequel!
Shane and Fi themselves I am obsessed with, both of them are so stubborn and used to being alone but care deeply for their loved ones, their dynamic was a true gift.
Briar actually surprised me, I half expected to dislike him, prince's are often irritating and self obsessed (even when they're love interests I'm meant to find amazing) but this time I actually did.
My biggest complaint honestly is that we didn't get enough of Red, though it would damage her mysterious vibe if we did I suppose. I see she's on the cover of book 2 so hopefully that means more of her next time!!
God I somehow loved this even more than the first time I read it, can't wait to open book 2 immediately!!!!
ORIGINAL:
A treasure hunting axe weidling lesbian?? Say no more *adds to cart*
I loved this!! I have no spare time atm so I pretty much only have my lunch break at work to read, but when I got to the last 50 pages and had to put the book away I couldn't stop thinking about it... so I ended up taking a second break just to finish it. SO worth it.
There are so many things i loved about this, as a big fan of Indiana Jones and general adventure movies/books this was perfect for me, the pacing was great and we got to explore a world so rich with magic and history. I hope we get to learn even more in the sequel!
Shane and Fi themselves I am obsessed with, both of them are so stubborn and used to being alone but care deeply for their loved ones, their dynamic was a true gift.
Briar actually surprised me, I half expected to dislike him, prince's are often irritating and self obsessed (even when they're love interests I'm meant to find amazing) but this time I actually did.
My biggest complaint honestly is that we didn't get enough of Red, though it would damage her mysterious vibe if we did I suppose. I see she's on the cover of book 2 so hopefully that means more of her next time!!
sweetlittleredw's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0