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Spindle's End
by Robin McKinley
This was a lovely book. It was a little slow going. I was almost sad, at one point, that I had picked it as my second book for the year it was taking so long to get through... but... before the middle of the book I began to really enjoy it. And, I am sure I will read other books so fast that it will make up for the time I spent on this book. It was sweet. It had adventure. Family. Magic... but not the typical magi you find in books like Harry Potter. Twisting, interesting magic that is part of the world that Robin built.
I fell in love with the characters and, in spite of the flaws that others have noted, I was swept along in the book and had to find out what happened. I loved the interaction between the human/fairy characters and the animals. There was a HUGE twist ending. Not at all what I was expecting. This is not your regular remake of a classic fairy tale. I may try other books by this author, now that I found her.
My recommendation of being read by Tweens - Adults is only because of the length of the book. If your child can handle the length then they can surely read it earlier.
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge prompt(s) –
Prompt names completed go here…
#12 - A book that passes the Bechdel test
#14 - A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
#21 - A book published the month of your birthday
I fell in love with the characters and, in spite of the flaws that others have noted, I was swept along in the book and had to find out what happened. I loved the interaction between the human/fairy characters and the animals. There was a HUGE twist ending. Not at all what I was expecting. This is not your regular remake of a classic fairy tale. I may try other books by this author, now that I found her.
My recommendation of being read by Tweens - Adults is only because of the length of the book. If your child can handle the length then they can surely read it earlier.
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge prompt(s) –
Prompt names completed go here…
#12 - A book that passes the Bechdel test
#14 - A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
#21 - A book published the month of your birthday