A review by tokyo_mulldrifter
Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

there's a pace and logic to Novik's books that is really unique and special - she's great at writing characters into corners only to have them find interesting ways to get out of them, giving the reader just enough of a story's rules to have twists feel both surprising and inevitable, and joining seemingly disparate plot threads in ways that feel satisfying instead of too neat or cute.