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Aug 16, 2013XIAOYAN XU rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
*Major Spoilers Ahead* I thought this book would be a great read, with the interesting summary and overall looks. It sounded pretty unique. Spinsters? Futuristic world? My favorite genres are fantasy and sci-fi. But then I realized the plot moved MUCH too slow! I was through half the book before (SPOILER ALERT) Adelice was through her first or second day at the Coventry. Also, there are barely any other characters relevant in the story besides those revolving around the main character--how come no one else besides Adelice and her friend Pryanna questioned the Guild while they were in training? How come no other Eligibles advanced as quickly as Pryanna? She didn't have special practice or talents so that's highly improbable. The author depicts all the other insignificant girls as dim-witted idiots. How come the only main male characters (besides Cormac) introduced are the ones Adelice likes? And I can't believe that the only studios at the Coventry are ones controlling food, weather, pregnancy, and Crewel work. Is that all to the Arras society? What about education, traffic, designing, habitat, architecture, entertainment? This book was very disappointing. I don't recommend it.