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A review by ireliajellycomb
A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories by Robin McKinley
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I love Robin McKinley's writing style, she really evokes a dreamlike, mythic quality. The first story was my favorite, "The Healer". Then "Touk's House" was the other I really liked.
The other stories are... oddly almost like slice-of-life. A peek into different characters' lives for the brief moments you get to walk with them. It's quite odd because it feels like you met someone in the important moments of their lives but leave before finding out how it ends. This might be unsatisfying to some people, but it's an interesting kind of storytelling that leaves me wondering what their lives will be like, and makes an impression on the imagination. It's very Robin McKinley to leave you wondering what happens after the close of the story. I think that's a valid sort of storytelling too, even if it leaves me craving more.
The other stories are... oddly almost like slice-of-life. A peek into different characters' lives for the brief moments you get to walk with them. It's quite odd because it feels like you met someone in the important moments of their lives but leave before finding out how it ends. This might be unsatisfying to some people, but it's an interesting kind of storytelling that leaves me wondering what their lives will be like, and makes an impression on the imagination. It's very Robin McKinley to leave you wondering what happens after the close of the story. I think that's a valid sort of storytelling too, even if it leaves me craving more.