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Title: spindle's end
Review: I have loved reading Robin McKinley since I was 12, and I enjoyed Spindle's End, but was a bit disappointed by it. McKinley is an excellent writer, but she got a bit carried away with the setting here. The descriptions of it get in the way of the plot and characterization. I'd recommend a more ruthless editor...someone with the courage to axe at least 50 pages (maybe 100) to make the story tighter and the book fly. However, McKinley is such a good writer that even reading the unnecessary setting details is entertaining (especially thanks to her wry sense of humor). A good book and an enjoyable read, but not a great one (and Mckinley is certainly capable of greatness).
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