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A review by nookenjoyer
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s a vey short, speedy retelling of Sleeping Beauty but despite the modern protagonist, I like the way Harrow rights her inner dialogue. It’s funny without being millennially cringey. The emotional weights are dispersed pretty evenly throughout the book from Zinna’s conflicted feelings about her parents suffocating love to her own shame about not fighting for her life.
It’s a cute story, nothing life changing but I was entertained for an hour and a half by a fairytale retelling that doesn’t take itself so seriously, which is the best I could ask for.
It’s a cute story, nothing life changing but I was entertained for an hour and a half by a fairytale retelling that doesn’t take itself so seriously, which is the best I could ask for.