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Is this book at all related to Uprooted? The cover art alone makes them look like at least companion novels or something, and I haven't read either , but judging by the synopsis they don't sound related. Sandy You should definitely read Uprooted anyway, though. That book is absolutely brilliant. I'm quite new to Goodreads, and I was wondering how some people have already had the chance to read it before its global release.

I have heard about authors giving away books, but if I were to review it, how would I proceed to get my own copy before its release? Bea Honeywell I follow Naomi on twitter. While I was at Phoenix Comic-Fest, she posted that free copies were being given away at the Del Ray booth and you could get …more I follow Naomi on twitter.

While I was at Phoenix Comic-Fest, she posted that free copies were being given away at the Del Ray booth and you could get one if you mentioned the tweet. I followed the instructions to the letter, telling the nice lady manning booth the secret code. Follow Naomi on twitter and watch out for giveaways. I happened to be at the right place at the right time. See all 49 questions about Spinning Silver….

Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Spinning Silver. I am officially giving up on having a career to sit on warm patches of moss in the moors and recite bad poetry about how amazing this book is. I love this book so much —the kind of love that is peculiar to inhabiting the perspective of young women with agency and the relationships they form when relying on each other. I feel like I should have experienced this novel in some beautiful rose garden under the stars on the biggest bed with silk sheets, laughing maniacally as I burn letters from ex-love I am officially giving up on having a career to sit on warm patches of moss in the moors and recite bad poetry about how amazing this book is.

I feel like I should have experienced this novel in some beautiful rose garden under the stars on the biggest bed with silk sheets, laughing maniacally as I burn letters from ex-lovers and eat green tea ice cream with a tiny spoon. It was that iconic. So, what's this book about? We should put them in a room together and let them make us both widows. Deftly woven into the fabric of this story are the lives of three young women: Miryem and Irina whose fates seem sealed to a stifled existence and a loveless marriage, and Wanda to likely the same, but with a good deal more damage from her father done to her along the way.

This draws the avaricious attention of the ice-hearted king of the Staryk who promises to make her his queen if she succeeds in turning his Staryk silver into gold three times over and turn her into ice if she fails. Irina is the daughter of a duke who sought to sand down her edges and mold her into his own desires, pouring out money by the bucketful to her dowry so she would be wife to whoever made him the best offer.

She finds herself marrying none other than the tsar himself—the too-pretty son of a condemned witch whose crown was bought by demon-borrowed magic, an evil thing of smoke and hunger that Irina must find outwit every day just to live. Finding none, she arranges for Wanda to work as a housekeeper for a four-year stint until she pays off the debt. The stories of these three young women gradually begin to converge and languidly unfold into a gripping and beautifully rendered tale that resonated to my core.

I relished every page of this book from first to last. I was hooked, rapturous, wandering through the haze like I have been transported into a fantastical dream. The setting is an enchanting blend of beauty and danger, rendered in languorous and sensuous language.

Split between Miryem, Wanda, Irina and then again among other narrators, the leisurely plot flows smoothly and elegantly, weaving all separate threads together with a sure hand, doling out twists and eventually building to a satisfying conclusion.

Twining themes of agency and the duality of human nature, this book succeeds in creating refreshingly human and real protagonists and anti-heroes. These characters are both strong and deeply flawed, and they—even more strikingly—embrace those qualities in themselves and each other.

I love how Miryem, Wanda and Irina were expected to be pallid and weak, pitiful things incapable of avenging themselves or anyone and only managing to pick up the tatters and mend them into wearable lives, but their unending anger at a world who refused to be exactly, enduringly the way they wanted it to be prompted them be so much more. Let him think I would betray my people and my home just to be a queen beside him. I just love how our perception of the characters ebb and flow over the course of the story, as the book provocatively illustrates the multidimensionality of someone considered to be a monster.

Everything simple and solid in the characters' lives is made fluid and nuanced by the introduction of their true motives and feelings. And I think anyone would have found it difficult to be clued in to all the secret halls and trapdoors their souls held, and what each one hid and guarded, and not however grudgingly be moved by it. Because this is their story, too, all that had been hidden under flames and rivers of gold. That is what was in your house with you, all your life.

But here you are with your brothers, and you are not eaten up, and there is not a wolf inside you. You have fed each other, and you kept the wolf away. That is all we can do for each other in the world, to keep the wolf away. If you liked this review please consider leaving me a tip on ko-fi! View all 57 comments. Because that's what the story is really about: getting out of paying your debts. There is just something about Novik's fairy tales.

Something magical, atmospheric and utterly charming. I didn't like Spinning Silver quite as much as my beloved Uprooted - and I'll explain why a bit later - but it still kept me captivated from start to finish. Spinning Silver is a loose retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.

I say "loose" because you will recognise certain elements from the original - turning things into Because that's what the story is really about: getting out of paying your debts. I say "loose" because you will recognise certain elements from the original - turning things into gold, the importance of names, etc. There's also not just one Rumpelstiltskin character, as several characters embody different aspects of the traditional imp.

I love that it's a very pastoral fairy tale with forests and country magic. The setting of the book gives it a lot of its atmosphere, and it works very well. There are parts that follow the characters through quiet daily farming activities, but there is magic and fear thrumming just under the surface.

Blue shadows stretched out over the snow, cast by a pale thin light shining somewhere behind me, and as my breath rose in quick clouds around my face, the snow crunched: some large creature, picking its way toward the sleigh.

Miryem is the daughter of the town's moneylender, but she takes over her father's job when he repeatedly fails to collect their debts. Turns out she has a talent for it and she soon finds herself turning more and more silver into gold. Unfortunately, this attracts the attention of one of the Staryk - fearsome creatures who desire gold above all else. I found it really interesting that Novik explored the idea of a Jewish moneylender as Rumpelstiltskin.

The traditional story is one where Rumpelstiltskin aids a woman in spinning straw into gold and she refuses to hold up her side of the bargain. Interestingly, it is Rumpelstiltskin who is viewed as the greedy villain.

Antisemitic interpretations of the story shed a completely new light on it. Though some researchers believe the folktale predates the first records of antisemitism, many believe that more modern Rumpelstiltskins, such as the Grimm Brothers' version, were deliberately made to represent Jews. Novik, who is herself of Lithuanian-Jewish descent, uses this to challenge the Jewish moneylender stereotype and explore the antisemitism surrounding it.

It's clever, and I loved it. In some ways, it is a smarter book than Uprooted , and yet I didn't like it quite as much because parts of this were definitely convoluted. What I've explained above is just a tiny portion of the plot. There are other supporting subplots involving a noblewoman marrying a tsar possessed by a fire demon, and a poor farm girl and her brother running away from a crime. Then there's the whole tale of the ice king and answering three questions every night.

Though I appreciate books with multiple layers and complex plots, I think shedding some parts of this would have only benefited it. Some chapters lean away from complex and interesting, and toward dense and confusing. That being said, I still recommend it if you enjoyed Novik's Uprooted. It's a fascinating, exciting fairy tale with a whole lot of atmosphere and charm.

And creepy secret worlds on the other side of mirrors! I hope Novik writes more of these books soon. CW: Domestic abuse physical; non-sexual ; antisemitism. Blog Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube View all 61 comments.

Nov 22, Patrick rated it it was amazing Shelves: books-i-would-blurb. One of the best books I've read all year. Maybe THE best. Good language. Excellent take on traditional faerie tale tropes. Brilliant storytelling. Amazing characterization. There's nothing not to like here, honestly. And I'm going to be buying several copies as Christmas gifts for sure. View all 31 comments. ARC provided by Dey Rey in exchange for an honest review. I loved this story with every fiber of my being.

And Naomi Novik is a master at storytelling and interweaving stories together. Three is such a constant theme in this book, too, and it really helps reinforce that this story feels like a tangible piece of magic in your hands while reading. This book is nothing short of a masterpiece. Wanda has spent her short life taking care of her brothers and trying to please a father who is impossible to please. But that all changes once she is the only way to pay back his debts.

Irina is still determined to save her people, by any means necessary. And she becomes one of the most feared moneylenders in her village, and she discovers that she awfully good at turning silver to gold.

But she is not the only one that notices. But I was ready to be as merciless. I will say that Miryem is for sure the main character. I will also say that we get to see a lot more points of view than these three girls and their betrothals. And the story is something that is so whimsical, so feminist, and nothing short of an honor to read. But one thing I did want to touch upon is how much Judaism plays such an integral role in this story.

Miryem and her entire family are Jewish, and from the first to last page this plays a pivotal role in the story. I am not Jewish, but I still loved this inclusion so very much. To my Jewish friends: please, invite me to your weddings. Spinning Silver is such a love letter to found families everywhere, too.

You guys know I love reading about found families, but all three girls in this book are the epitome of found families. Unconditional love is truly the strongest force in this universe, and not only does this book showcase that, it also celebrates that.

Overall, this just felt like a story that was single-handedly created for me. From the Staryks, to the Winter King, to the traveling between places, to the so very strong female cast, to the magic, to every single word on every single page. I swear, opening this book felt like magic and I never wanted to shut it.

And I know I am being rather vague with my synopsis, but I truly believe that this book is probably best to go in not knowing much, and to just experience this otherworldly story firsthand. Thank you so much, Naomi Novik, for a story I will cherish forever. And that last line will take my breath away every reread. View all 74 comments. This novel is pure escapism; it is enchanting, mystical and, most importantly, it's a fantastic piece of writing. I loved it. Go read it!

And for me that says a lot. I often find it hard just to sit back and enjoy a story without pulling it apart and dissecting all the elements of the book. You consider the characters, the themes and everything the writing is trying to convey. With this, how This novel is pure escapism; it is enchanting, mystical and, most importantly, it's a fantastic piece of writing.

With this, however, I was taken away by the majestic nature of the fairy-tale plot. It all just fitted together so perfectly and slid into an ending that left me feeling warm inside. The novel is an amalgamation of fairy tales, all distinctively eastern European in feel, though they are fleshed out and twisted into something resembling a complex and compelling story that is not limited by the standard tropes fairy tales demand.

This is not a novel about love; it is one about survival in a cut-throat world where the rich and powerful exploit the poor, weak and helpless. He does little to help his own people. As such, people have to learn to survive and defend themselves in an unjust world. There are no heroes, only people who are willing to be brave in the face of tyranny. And tyranny can come in many forms, and often those who are supposed to love and protect us become the worse of the lot. Daughters learn to overthrow their fathers and make their own paths in the world.

From here the plot only improves. There are a multitude of characters and point of views though they are all linked and brought together into such a powerful ending. As Miryem is taken back to the Staryk kingdom, the Tsar daemon of rage and fire seeks to melt the lands of always winter. Two conflicting powers come crashing together, as the veil is lifted revealing the truth of a character shrouded in misunderstanding and ice. Just because a people operate in a different way, it does not make them inherently evil.

Spinning Silver is so much better than Uprooted because it is consistent; it sticks with the same themes and develops them until the very end of the story rather than shifting into a radical new plot line half-way through the story.

As such the magic begins on the very first page and stays until the very last- I highly recommend it! View all 27 comments. We had an excellent discussion and I have a pretty good Powerpoint on this book that I made for our book club meeting if anyone ever needs it, lol. And I still think this book is marvelous. All the stars!! One of my favorite fantasies ever Over the Waterfall.

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