The idea of value and people diving to depths that you would not usually contemplate in order to save themselves is a good one. And, in essence, A CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD works well. Charlotte agrees so as to help others, not just herself, and this is where her fate is changed forever. All he wants as payment for this service is Charlotte's late mother's ring - something that has little monetary value.
When things seem to really descend into helplessness, Charlotte is visited by Jack Spinner, a man who can spin gold thread from shabby cloth. Its almost as though the mill does not want to be fixed.Īs Charlotte struggles to keep the mill going and finances coming in, more and more obstacles are put up in front of her, threatening not only her wellbeing but also that of her other family members and those who work for her. Yet Sirwaters Mill is not your average mill - although it is falling into disrepair, any attempts to fix walls or looms usually meet with unsatisfying results. The main character, Charlotte Miller is a young girl whose fatehr has died, leaving her responsible for the wool mill which has been in her family for generations.
The story is a retelling of the fairy tale Rumplestiltskin. However, I have just come to the end, having taken nearly a week to finish it, and I have to say that I am more than a little disappointed. I read a lot of YA fiction and upon seeing reviews for A CURSE DARK AS GOLD, thought that I would love it.
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