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A review by mariahistryingtoread
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
2.0
This was an interesting concept - a kind of retelling of Sleeping Beauty with Snow White elements - but it ultimately fell mostly flat for me due to the lack of depth.
I went into it aware that it was more of a short story, but I thought it would still be a fully realized complete one as well. It just wasn't developed enough. I didn't mind the ambiguous writing style because it added to the uneasiness threaded throughout the book. However, mostly felt like it was more about the general atmosphere instead of creating actual substance.
The ending had a cool twist. Unfortunately, that was undermined by how anti-climactic it all ended up being.
You need to go into this with very open eyes and/or a specific set of expectations or you will be disappointed.
I went into it aware that it was more of a short story, but I thought it would still be a fully realized complete one as well. It just wasn't developed enough. I didn't mind the ambiguous writing style because it added to the uneasiness threaded throughout the book. However, mostly felt like it was more about the general atmosphere instead of creating actual substance.
The ending had a cool twist. Unfortunately, that was undermined by how anti-climactic it all ended up being.
You need to go into this with very open eyes and/or a specific set of expectations or you will be disappointed.