Nonetheless, I, for one, enjoyed her flawed characterization. But, she can be naive, even feel a bit underwhelming at first. She’s not weak by any means she knows how, and when, to take a stand, fending for herself. Adelice is not an especially tough protagonist. I love it when an author thinks outside the box employing some sci-fi, even a bit of fantasy, to create a world that could easily become overwhelming, but instead, It becomes impressive, it becomes convincing, and heck, I think it even gave me brain cells!

The more I learned about it, the giddier I became.

It’s revealed layer by layer, until you simply cannot fathom that any more mind-blowingness could come forth – then it does. It’s also menacing piece by piece, we find out details about this world that are astonishing, bigger than anyone would have thought. Furthermore, Gennifer’s world building is beautifully written, making it both surreal and believable. It can be hard to grasp, especially if you don’t pay attention – this is the kind of book you have to really be alert for – and it pays off. When it starts off it garners a lot of questions and wonderment, but as the world building progresses, we’re brought into an extremely complex, incredibly well described futuristic world where everything and everyone can be manipulated by the touch of a Spinster.

Bringing in some sci-fi elements into it, the explanations of the weaving and how the whole process works simply blew me away. Creative does not even begin to describe this formidable world that Gennifer Albin has built. And one hour to escape.īecause once you become a Spinster, there’s no turning back. One hour to listen to her sister’s academy gossip and laugh at her Dad’s stupid jokes. Now she has one hour to eat her mom’s overcooked pot roast. Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and wove a moment at testing, and they’re coming for her-tonight. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn’t interested. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail. That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. Source: Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Published by Farrar Straus and Giroux (BYR) on October 16th 2012 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. Thursday, OctoReview: Crewel by Gennifer Albin Posted by Giselle

Crewel by gennifer albin