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A review by jayseejewel
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
5.0
9/10
A book I was surprised to enjoy. I do wish it had more romance, though.
Pros:
- The story always kept me interested, even when there wasn't a whole lot happening
- I liked two of the three main characters. They were very assertive and always acted instead of whining. They truly were the saviors and heroes of the story, though their actions mainly affected the men in their lives
- I like that the villains are sympathetic (I considered the male leads the villains for most of it) and the main villain (the demon) was straightforward but had clear motivations
- There was always a sense of suspense and intrigue behind the story and worldbuilding
- The world felt fresh and fleshed-out
Cons:
- The servant girl's story was interesting but didn't feel necessary. I feel like her POV could have been taken out and it wouldn't have had a huge impact on the story.
- I wanted more romance. There was only a little bit toward the end and it was satisfying but left me sad that it wasn't at least hinted at more in the overall plot
- The book could feel slow in the first half because you had no idea where it was going, then it picked up halfway through and didn't stop until the end
Overall: A book that surprised me with its immersion and eventual plot. I wouldn't mind reading it again now that I understand where everything is going.
A book I was surprised to enjoy. I do wish it had more romance, though.
Pros:
- The story always kept me interested, even when there wasn't a whole lot happening
- I liked two of the three main characters. They were very assertive and always acted instead of whining. They truly were the saviors and heroes of the story, though their actions mainly affected the men in their lives
- I like that the villains are sympathetic (I considered the male leads the villains for most of it) and the main villain (the demon) was straightforward but had clear motivations
- There was always a sense of suspense and intrigue behind the story and worldbuilding
- The world felt fresh and fleshed-out
Cons:
- The servant girl's story was interesting but didn't feel necessary. I feel like her POV could have been taken out and it wouldn't have had a huge impact on the story.
- I wanted more romance. There was only a little bit toward the end and it was satisfying but left me sad that it wasn't at least hinted at more in the overall plot
- The book could feel slow in the first half because you had no idea where it was going, then it picked up halfway through and didn't stop until the end
Overall: A book that surprised me with its immersion and eventual plot. I wouldn't mind reading it again now that I understand where everything is going.