Unraveled

Reviewed by: Mariah Machado - Davis Memorial Library, Limington, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 11, 2015

Review

Unraveled, the third book in Gennifer Albin's Crewel World trilogy, is not as interesting as its predecessors. Fans of the first two books will be anxiously awaiting the conclusion, and the book does tie up most loose ends. Previously, seventeen year old Adelice had escaped the fabricated reality of Arras, and while hiding on earth discovered why Arras was first created. As this book begins, Adelice is being taken back to Arras by Cormac Patton, who is trying desperately to maintain control. The majority of the book centers around her attempts to find a way to work around him, and hopefully, save both worlds. Unfortunately, all the action happens at the tail end of the book, leaving the reader to slog through what one can only assume is meant to be intrigue. It takes more than half of the book for favorite characters to show up, and they are given very little to do. The ending is less than satisfying. The author hints at what has happened with the brothers (read love interests), but she never spells it out. The reader is forced to make assumptions (which may be confusing for some), and character's motivations are never explained. Book three is necessary to finish the story arc, but it is the weakest of the trilogy.

Overall Book Score: fair