A review by sarai0410
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-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

2024: Stunning work as always. 

I wanted to wrench my story off its tracks, to strike out toward some better ending, but all I’ve done is change my lines. I made myself the witch, and witches have even worse endings than princesses.

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2022: I absolutely adore Harrow's writing. This was another case of beautiful storytelling with so much dark humor, wit, and feminism. How she can fit so much in such a small book is unbelievable. I can't wait for the second in the series!

Unless we change them. Unless we grab our narratives by the ear and drag them kicking and screaming toward better endings. Maybe the universe doesn’t naturally bend toward justice either; maybe it’s only the weight of hands and hearts pulling it true, inch by stubborn inch.