A review by stelladallas
Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillip

mysterious medium-paced

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

Something I really love about McKillip is her vibe-based magic. There's no meticulous description of how it all works; she just trusts that it feels right, and it does. Dream logic. I love the sensuality and instinctiveness of it. 

This also has a moment I keep thinking about;

the iconic pronoun change, when Kane addresses her daughter directly for the first time. I think I actually gasped when I read it. It feels so visceral; Kane reached through the page to her daughter but McKillip also did the same to us!

McKillip is a genius.