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A review by ns4
The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
The Chosen One is…a geriatric knitter? With the help of her former orderly whose anxiety is only rivaled by his love of magic and a teenager with an attitude and vengeful vendetta, Edna Fisher must stop the evil Redway from destroying cities and lives with his hoard of dragons.
I love this concept of the Chosen One not being a young teenager but an old woman. It challenges a lot of the Chosen One trope that Clem has no problem embodying. (Clem believes she should have been the Chosen One and uses that point a lot on this journey.)
A lot of recurring themes in this book is sewing with past trauma and how it’s effecting the present. There are a ton of examples from the characters’ pasts, systematic abuse repeating in new generations, and even just mentions of former relationships cropping up years later. You have to address these things or they fester.
Most of the characters are queer in some way. It’s just an aspect of them but the moments of fluff are just too adorable! I was blushing and giggling; I couldn’t stop smiling!
There are mentions of abuse, death, past homophobia, anxiety attacks, anger issues, trauma, and on page death (not too graphic). Please use caution when reading and please stop if it becomes too much.
I love this concept of the Chosen One not being a young teenager but an old woman. It challenges a lot of the Chosen One trope that Clem has no problem embodying. (Clem believes she should have been the Chosen One and uses that point a lot on this journey.)
A lot of recurring themes in this book is sewing with past trauma and how it’s effecting the present. There are a ton of examples from the characters’ pasts, systematic abuse repeating in new generations, and even just mentions of former relationships cropping up years later. You have to address these things or they fester.
Most of the characters are queer in some way. It’s just an aspect of them but the moments of fluff are just too adorable! I was blushing and giggling; I couldn’t stop smiling!
There are mentions of abuse, death, past homophobia, anxiety attacks, anger issues, trauma, and on page death (not too graphic). Please use caution when reading and please stop if it becomes too much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia