A review by skyzinnia
The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo

2.0

I didn't think they story itself was bad at all. It was interesting, and the magic was unique. 

My problem was more the characters. Gwyn made one ridiculously stupid decision after another and half of this short book wouldn't have happened otherwise. Nain told him not to tell anyone, but what does he immediately do? There wasn't even a pause. Straight from her house to Alun's house to tell him. And he does this TWO SEPARATE TIMES. The little black horse, too. He was given very specific instructions, and he breaks them like a couple chapters later. Also, why didn't he just ask Nain about what to do with Arianwen? That whole thing would have been solved so much sooner and with so many problems not caused. 

I obviously don't mind when books have conflict and hardship, but slapping some in that have no reason being there and are easily avoidable by the characters doing something very simple is irritating.

Most of it was narration, so it drug on a little for me, but someone who doesn't need constant action might not take issue with that.