Night Spinner by Addie Thorley could have been incredible if the first half of the book did not exist. It's not like one missed much in the first half anyways unless you missed Enebish's complaint about what she wasn't the first 500 times.
The characters had little characterization and the first half of the book I felt like they were caricatures and not characters. I persevered though and the second half paid off. It was what I thought the book was about and started to display evidence of being a Hunchback of Notre Dame retelling. Enebish slowly began to believe in herself (although it was questionable sometimes). The worldbuilding was incredible in the second half, and I fell in love with the book.
Although, I find it funny that the main love interest was a major part of the book yet is not mentioned in the blurb at all.
The first half of the book was soooooo slow that I almost fell asleep a couple of times, and I was questioning why I was reading this book until 50% into the story when Temujin tried to open her eyes like all the characters have tried doing.
I love the ending though and am curious to read the second book when it comes out.
Rating based on the second half of the book: 4 out of 5 ⭐
Rated based on the entire book: 1.5 out of 5 ⭐
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