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A review by evamadera1
The Golden Yarn by Cornelia Funke
4.0
When I first searched for this listing to add the book to my goodreads shelf I discovered that Funke had self-published the English edition of this book after being asked to change several things about the book. Of course, that information does come from Funke herself. That being said, I am thankful that she pushed ahead with self-publication and did not change what had been requested. Many people simply do not understand what makes Funke's narratives, this one included, so utterly without peer.
So much of the narrative is effortlessly beautiful, at least it only appears that way. So much of Funke's fictional words are so incredibly complicated that it would take entire books to chart them and trace all the connections, links and histories. This ethereal yet intricate narrative does detract a little. Several important events and/or concepts get lost in the narrative, concepts such as the "golden yarn." The title idea is not introduced until more than halfway through the novel. *spoiler* Its role in the downfall of the Dark Fairy is still unclear to me. *end spoiler*
At the end of the day, I still prefer the world of Inkheart.
So much of the narrative is effortlessly beautiful, at least it only appears that way. So much of Funke's fictional words are so incredibly complicated that it would take entire books to chart them and trace all the connections, links and histories. This ethereal yet intricate narrative does detract a little. Several important events and/or concepts get lost in the narrative, concepts such as the "golden yarn." The title idea is not introduced until more than halfway through the novel. *spoiler* Its role in the downfall of the Dark Fairy is still unclear to me. *end spoiler*
At the end of the day, I still prefer the world of Inkheart.