A review by ohsarajay
The Spellcoats by Diana Wynne Jones

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

4.5

I truly LOVED this. The characters are so faceted, the siblings are so realistic, and the weaving as a framing device was impeccable. When she unpicked the lament for her father......... I weep. 
In did spend the entire book waiting for this to tie in with the rest of the quartet, because I distinctly remember leaving this book mournfully aside in the school library as a 14 year old because it was number 3 in a series and I thought I wouldn't be able to follow. Joke's on mini me I guess
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