annagracek 's review for:

Tanglewreck by Jeanette Winterson

5.0

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My daughters and I were blown away by a read-aloud of Tanglewreck. How is it out of print? It’s a wonderful twist of science and mythology, a world in believable peril, and dark, hopeful humor. It’s a complex idea held perfectly lightly, a serious story but without any sense of authorial self-importance. True, there aren’t as many clever layers of importance as we’re accustomed to in this genre, and true, it could be a lot more detailed and the world-building could be much more fully realized. But I kid you not, it felt completely real and completely possible at times. I was already quite taken with Jeanette Winterson’s way with words, and this book has guaranteed my family’s long-term admiration.