The Sleeper and the Spindle
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Average rating3.8
The bestselling, award-bedecked Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited in this irresistible fairytale reboot, with vibrant red ink adding lustre to an amazingly beautiful book. 'Suffused with joy and melancholy ... It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come' Guardian Weaving together hints of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a shimmering thread of dark magic, this twist on classic fairytales will hold readers spellbound from start to finish. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and ventures into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future – and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems. Twisting together the familiar and the new, this delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents and was the winner of the 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Lavishly produced and packed with glorious Chris Riddell illustrations, this amazingly beautiful book makes a spectacular and magical gift.
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Gaiman is so good. Riddell is equally so.
Gaiman weaves. Riddell joins the dots.
anything else and i'll be into spoilers.
A book of craftsmanship that includes the presentation by Bloomsbury
a fuller review here which may ust hint towards spoilers.
I mean who did do it?
https://smallestroomreviews.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/32/
That was a super quick read. I really loved the black and white drawings with the gold accents, it really added to the experience of this book. I have to say the story was not at all what I was expecting, but it kept my attention nonetheless.
The best part of this book is definitely its aesthetics. It is gorgeous between the cover, the dust jacket, and the illustrations. I also really need to read some other Neil Gaiman books because I really liked the writing style and the subtle humor throughout.
Hate to say it, but “meh”. Kinda forgettable. I listened to the audiobook which was a decent recording. It was really the story that was “meh”. I'd be curious to get a physical copy to see the inside and any illustrations. Otherwise, it's a miss.
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