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A review by lastbraincell
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
4.0
Great role models for young women, even for me who’s not quite a young adult. I found myself crying at lot at the start, because of how hard their life was. I think my mother’s heart ached to see children in tough times.
Enchanting as usual. It’s been a while since I read Uprooted, so I can’t say which is better, but I like them both for the different feel of each.
A touch of fae magic, and the “stolen bride” Hades/Persephone (not the author’s intention probably, just my reading). I like how (spoiler) a couple of the baddies ended up being redeemed. I liked how there were multiple strong women in this story, and how they each grew into their own powers, some more mundane than magical, but no less admirable.
Best quote: “High magic: magic that came only when you made some larger version of yourself with words and promises, and then stepped inside and somehow grew to fill it.”
Read in Arbutus Slab font, which gave it the feel of being narrated by a young character, perfect for YA.
Enchanting as usual. It’s been a while since I read Uprooted, so I can’t say which is better, but I like them both for the different feel of each.
A touch of fae magic, and the “stolen bride” Hades/Persephone (not the author’s intention probably, just my reading). I like how (spoiler) a couple of the baddies ended up being redeemed. I liked how there were multiple strong women in this story, and how they each grew into their own powers, some more mundane than magical, but no less admirable.
Best quote: “High magic: magic that came only when you made some larger version of yourself with words and promises, and then stepped inside and somehow grew to fill it.”
Read in Arbutus Slab font, which gave it the feel of being narrated by a young character, perfect for YA.