A review by degenderates
Night Spinner by Addie Thorley

5.0

Night Spinner, a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is a unique take on a typical YA fantasy plot concept (I find that many retellings do this instead of following the typical plot tropes). There were, however, many inspirations taken from YA fantasy characters and the later plot tropes. Think: Grishaverse. Which isn't necessarily a problem, if you love the Grisha trilogy. I actually really loved this book because I found none of the characters to be completely trustworthy (including the protagonist), which keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times. I put the fact that this book was a retelling out of my head and stopped trying to see the parallels, which made it all the more enjoyable, especially when it came to the twists and turns. It has pros and cons, but I think the world is unique and fascinating, the plot moves quickly, and the romance (because every female YA fantasy protagonist has one) doesn't take over.