A review by elizabethcaneday
A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories by Robin McKinley
2.0
My rating says it all - I'm pretty sure this is my first two-star rating I've ever given a book on Goodreads.
Healer is my favorite story in this collection. Buttercups wasn't terrible, but not a favorite. A Knot in the Grain was okay, though there was somewhat of a plot hole - where on earth did the box come from? Touk's House and The Stagman tied for last place, as I didn't enjoy either at all.
I love Robin McKinley's style and prose, but sometimes the content, thematic elements, or certain unbiblical aspects force a lower rating, which was the case with this one. Besides, I didn't enjoy it, and I prefer to read books I enjoy.
Healer is my favorite story in this collection. Buttercups wasn't terrible, but not a favorite. A Knot in the Grain was okay, though there was somewhat of a plot hole - where on earth did the box come from? Touk's House and The Stagman tied for last place, as I didn't enjoy either at all.
I love Robin McKinley's style and prose, but sometimes the content, thematic elements, or certain unbiblical aspects force a lower rating, which was the case with this one. Besides, I didn't enjoy it, and I prefer to read books I enjoy.