A Spindle Splintered

A Spindle Splintered

2021 • 128 pages

Ratings99

Average rating3.7

15

This book moves so fast. Zinnia immediately accepts that she is in a magical world. She doesn't question what happened or why she can even fucking interdimensional text her friend. She is totally obsessed with fairly tales but never comments on the fact that Charm is very clearly meant to be Prince Charming. It underestimates the reader's intelligence (or ability to pick up on hints) constantly. 

It is also trying to be too many things at once. It is trying to be serious and all sad about her disease, but then the book calls said disease Roseville ‘Malady' with no hint of irony and makes a ‘Harold, they're lesbians' reference, not even as a character but ingrained in the name of an actual character. You cannot be so silly and also be serious, have the character be aware of the references and also not at the same time. You can't explain some interdimensional travel but also have them straight up just text each other. You have to pick a vibe and this was trying to be way too much. 

I also disliked the characters, they seemed very flat and one-dimensional with only really one certain issue of characteristic. Solidly not for me. 

February 23, 2023