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Kim (Mistry) reviewed 1/22/2007...

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A very enjoyable view of Sleeping Beauty. Robin McKinley writes another wonderful book.

Larissa D. (crazydougmom) reviewed 3/26/2008...
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I was actually disappointed in this book of McKinley's. All of her books have been fun of great adventure and much fantasy and while this book had all the usual content it was very, very hard to get into and moved really slow. I really liked her beauty and the beast adaptation MUCH better. I would not recommend this novel, not when her other books are so outstanding! I guess since her books are usually so wonderful this one fell flat, I didn't end up finishing it.

Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed 7/7/2008...
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All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Rosie was fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep--a slumber from which no one would be able to rouse her...
This is an imaginative retelling of the story of Sleeping Beauty by the author of THE BLUE SWORD, THE HERO AND THE CROWN,THE OUTLAWS OF SHERWOOD, THE DOOR IN THE HEDGE, and DEERSKIN. It has a few unique twists, and I give it 5 stars!

Sherrah B. (sbehrens) reviewed 4/17/2009...
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I love Spindle's End. While some might find it hard to get into (the first chapter is mostly just description), I was enchanted by it. McKinley slowly draws the reader into the story, and then adds layer after layer to make this world and these characters very real and very life-like. It's a lavish and beautifully told story...and an old one--the story of Sleeping Beauty--but McKinley puts a twist on it that makes it uniquely hers.

Tasha H. (SenecaWoman) reviewed 4/21/2006...
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While I did not enjoy this one as much as McKinley's Deerskin, it was very clever and a nice spin on the traditional story.

Shawne B. (sadpoetgirl) reviewed 10/11/2005...
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very good book - an interesting and surprising twist on a familiar fairy tale!

Michelle P. reviewed 12/1/2005...
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Sleeping Beauty in a poignant novel

Karen R. (karendawn) reviewed 1/26/2006...
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Although I usually love Robin McKinley, this one felt a little flat to me in places. But then again, I was comparing it to McKinley's other books. Compared to other authors/books, this one measures up and is a really great story.