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Spindle's End
by Robin McKinley
I've been doing this sort of indulgent thing where I reread books that I didn't entirely understand when I read them as a child. I'm really glad that I did reread this one, because it's definitely much better now that I'm an adult and not a fifth grader.
It's a pretty gorgeous retelling of Sleeping Beauty. I really appreciate the intricate world-building - I'm a sucker for lovely explanations of how magic works. All of the dialogue is fun, and I think a lot of the interactions are realistic, especially considering it's basically a book that follows a young girl growing up into a young woman who doesn't feel like she's doing any of the things she's supposed to do and can't really figure out why.
One frustrating thing about this book is how the above plot is gay, but not really. Like, this story is almost all about strong women who love each other so much and like, defeat strong magics because they love each other so much. Men do nothing. Rosie and her best friend are in love. But they're not. :(
It's a pretty gorgeous retelling of Sleeping Beauty. I really appreciate the intricate world-building - I'm a sucker for lovely explanations of how magic works. All of the dialogue is fun, and I think a lot of the interactions are realistic, especially considering it's basically a book that follows a young girl growing up into a young woman who doesn't feel like she's doing any of the things she's supposed to do and can't really figure out why.
One frustrating thing about this book is how the above plot is gay, but not really. Like, this story is almost all about strong women who love each other so much and like, defeat strong magics because they love each other so much. Men do nothing. Rosie and her best friend are in love. But they're not. :(