A review by sinvvas
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

In a world full of ice and winter a young woman is forced to become cold herself in order to pull her family out of poverty. She is a debt collector and constantly has to collect to rule. However, she has a talent for spinning silver coins into gold that attracts a fae king. This is one of the most satisfying books I have ever read. It reads like a fairy tale with the weight of a Tolkien novel. If you like snarky, but beautifully human characters and fun magical political battles then I definitely recommend this. Also if this doesn’t sound like the book for you check out the rest of Namoi Novack’s work! She has yet to write anything bad and has something for every fantasy fan.