Crewel by gennifer albin5/11/2023 ![]() Certain aspects of the way the world was woven, and how Adelice can see the weave in a way that few others can, reminded me of The Matrix.įans of young adult dystopian fiction will probably find a lot to like about Crewel. While some of the elements of this story might seem familiar (the love triangle and the girl with special skills, etc.), it is fast-paced and enjoyable to read. And while she’s trying to figure out how to reconcile the moral dilemmas of weaving, she also has to sort out her attraction to two different boys she meets at Coventry during her training. The more Adelice learns about the functions of the Spinsters and the role they play in keeping the populace docile, the harder she finds it to accept her part the process. Adelice slips up during the testing though, and she is taken into the program despite her parent’s attempt to spirit her away at the last minute. The author uses this play on words with the title to great effect – Adelice certainly encounters her share of cruelty at the hands of one of the other spinsters.īecause her family doesn’t want her to be taken away, they try to train her to hide her powers. ![]() The master spinster is called a Creweler, and for those who don’t know, Crewelwork is a real kind of embroidery. ![]() ![]() The women who can weave those fibers, or “spinsters” as they are called, are taken away from their families forever in order to live and train with other potential spinsters. ![]() Adelice lives in a world where the fibers of the universe can be altered by those with special powers. ![]()
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