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A review by sarah_bell
The Fable of Wren by Rue Sparks
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was a beautiful, emotional gut-punch of a book that explores grief and human connection.
Our MC, Wren, is a spitfire, non-binary person living in small town America and reeling from the loss of their uncle - who has been a parental figure to them since they were a kid. When another person close to them passes away, they determine to investigate what happened, and are helped by newcomer to town, Jethro, despite Wren's ingrained distrust of outsiders.
I loved that the story focused on family and friendship rather than romance, as they are just as important when it comes to how we as people connect, and I think it's important for stories to explore that
Also I got definite ace/aro vibes from Wren, who states several times in the book they have no interest in dating/ relationships.
Sparks' writing style is vivid and lyrical throughout, filled with great imagery and lines that hit home. This came as no surprise, having read their short story collection The Stars Will Guide Us Back (which I also highly recommend!)
Our MC, Wren, is a spitfire, non-binary person living in small town America and reeling from the loss of their uncle - who has been a parental figure to them since they were a kid. When another person close to them passes away, they determine to investigate what happened, and are helped by newcomer to town, Jethro, despite Wren's ingrained distrust of outsiders.
I loved that the story focused on family and friendship rather than romance, as they are just as important when it comes to how we as people connect, and I think it's important for stories to explore that
Also I got definite ace/aro vibes from Wren, who states several times in the book they have no interest in dating/ relationships.
Sparks' writing style is vivid and lyrical throughout, filled with great imagery and lines that hit home. This came as no surprise, having read their short story collection The Stars Will Guide Us Back (which I also highly recommend!)