Saturday, February 23, 2013

Albin, Gennifer. Crewel.


Albin, Gennifer.  CrewelMacmillan/Farrar Strauss   360p  $17.99  978-0-374-31641-9     2012  hs    E-BN        Fantasy     

Yet another entry in the never-ending succession of dystopian YA novels, this story rises above many of the others because of its sarcastic and intriguing heroine, Adelice.  The story presents a uniquely fantastical society where young women like Adelice weave the very fabric of existence, and it follows her from the time she is tested by the Manipulation Services, to her becoming the next Creweler (the most advanced of the Spinsters), and then to her eventual leap to Earth.  With elements of both romance and adventure, as well as a healthy dollop of intrigue, young adults will definitely be captured by the story and will await the next book in this series.   

Dystopia-Fiction, Fantasy-Fiction                           --Lynn Fisher

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