JE Mar'24 "Takes its time" [26]

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

                                                

A new, thoughtful take on the Cinderella story. The setting and history is interesting, the language is complex (and slightly stilted) but it's the relationships and backstories which shine brightest. The pace is slow, though, and this is just the beginning... 

Followed by These Infinite Threads and All This Twisted Glory - but I don't recommend reading them. The sequels are crashing and burning.

Warning: suicide ideation, (present tense)