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A review by othersideoftherain
Twelve by Andrea Blythe
3.0
{I received a review copy from NetGalley}
an interesting structure inspired by old folklore — always a favorite of mine — that has some really wonderful gems. there’s imagery of a pregnant princess perhaps growing not a baby but an apple tree in her belly; another princess sewing her ghosts into a quilt so the pain can be folded up and put away. these fragments are strong and lovely, and I so wish the entire work was as memorable and compelling. I like where the author seemed to be going on a number of occasions - I just wish it went the entire way.
an interesting structure inspired by old folklore — always a favorite of mine — that has some really wonderful gems. there’s imagery of a pregnant princess perhaps growing not a baby but an apple tree in her belly; another princess sewing her ghosts into a quilt so the pain can be folded up and put away. these fragments are strong and lovely, and I so wish the entire work was as memorable and compelling. I like where the author seemed to be going on a number of occasions - I just wish it went the entire way.