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A review by justabookishreader
Spin by Rebecca Caprara
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"But the bards and poets | often get it wrong, especially | when they speak of | girls and women. | So I will tell you | my version of the story | and let you decide."
Before opening this gorgeous book, I had never read a "novel-in-verse." As my first step into the world of such lyrical prose this book did not disappoint for even a moment. Instead, it caught my attention, and kept it throughout, which is a tough feat for a regular novel to do, much less one in a different style than I was expecting. (when it was described as a novel-in-verse I thought it was describing the writing style, not that it was a literal type of novel.)
I also didn't know much about Arachne's story other than Arachne links to Arachnids. I was so pleasantly surprised by so much of the way this story was told. I adored the artistically arranged lines, in shapes or in specifically set up staggering lines, adding to the rhythm and flow of the novel. The themes explored were difficult ones but were handled so delicately, with full respect towards each of them.
Rebecca Caprara truly just pulls it off. Not just the retelling or the themes, but everything about it. When she choses to make a verse rhyme, the way she splits up the verses, the pacing, the buildup, emotions, all while maintaining a unbelievable beauty strewn throughout.
Honestly if I was braver this book would likely encourage me to try my own hand at this type of writing. The haunting, lyrical prose all lend to the feeling that remains well after the last page ties up each element into the completed masterpiece that it is - quite possibly one of, if not the best greek myth retelling yet .
Before opening this gorgeous book, I had never read a "novel-in-verse." As my first step into the world of such lyrical prose this book did not disappoint for even a moment. Instead, it caught my attention, and kept it throughout, which is a tough feat for a regular novel to do, much less one in a different style than I was expecting. (when it was described as a novel-in-verse I thought it was describing the writing style, not that it was a literal type of novel.)
I also didn't know much about Arachne's story other than Arachne links to Arachnids. I was so pleasantly surprised by so much of the way this story was told. I adored the artistically arranged lines, in shapes or in specifically set up staggering lines, adding to the rhythm and flow of the novel. The themes explored were difficult ones but were handled so delicately, with full respect towards each of them.
Rebecca Caprara truly just pulls it off. Not just the retelling or the themes, but everything about it. When she choses to make a verse rhyme, the way she splits up the verses, the pacing, the buildup, emotions, all while maintaining a unbelievable beauty strewn throughout.
Honestly if I was braver this book would likely encourage me to try my own hand at this type of writing. The haunting, lyrical prose all lend to the feeling that remains well after the last page ties up each element into the completed masterpiece that it is - quite possibly one of, if not the best greek myth retelling yet .