A review by testpattern
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen

3.0

This is not my favorite of Ms. Yolen's works. The narrative is quite compelling, and the structure, which intercuts the Sleeping Beauty story with a historical detective yarn is interesting and well-executed. However, Yolen's dialog is really wooden and unbelievable. The only character whose voice sounds at all natural is the main character's Polish translator, Magda.