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This novel is a retelling of multiple folktales, set in a winter fairytale environment, and focuses on the stories of three young women: Miriyem, Wanda, and Irina. All three find themselves caught up in their fathers' affairs and are trying to escape their fates.

Initially, the story seemed promising, with a powerful female protagonist and a feminist tone that tackled sensitive themes like discrimination and domestic abuse. However, the addition of multiple points of view made it difficult to follow. Despite the beautiful writing style and the retelling of diverse old tales, the slow pace and lack of distinction between the characters made it challenging to stay invested in the plot.

Overall, while the writing was quite beautiful, the lack of a strong plot and a clear focus on individual characters made it difficult to connect with Spinning Silver.

maggiemaed25's review against another edition

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5.0

This is a beautiful book--inside and out. The characters gripped me, and I was definitely rooting for them. The writing is like an enchantment--smooth and quiet and detailed. Sometimes too detailed that it slows the action down, but overall that didn't bother me. The magic in this was interesting and... well, magical. The Staryk... just yes, they're amazing. The ending was beautiful! I still think I liked Uprooted better, but Spinning Silver will stick with me for a long time, I think.

skepticbook's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tpollack's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

drizzleandhurricanebooks's review against another edition

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3.0

Well I seem to have a pretty unpopular opinion here, or maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for this book? I'm not sure. The world itself was very interesting, I enjoyed the characters and their growth through the story, I really liked the siblings dynamics as well. Yet, I don't know if it's the writing style or just me, but I felt a bit disconnected overall from the story, which kept me from completely enjoying it :/

Thank you to Penguin Random House International for the e-ARC of this book. This did not, in any way, influenced my thoughts and rating.

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jennicajackson's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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