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amiipixiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
bubblebearcj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
agenderberry335's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Death
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
bookstakenzie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This retelling has added mythical and fantastical features to it that make it it's own story apart from the short classic we know. While the beginning is slow, I found my self very engaged when the plot started to pick up. There were many extra characters that didn't have to be there, but they brought the story padding and fleshes out the world. And while the twists in the book were easy to see coming, they were still earned by the characterization. I would highly recommend, especially if you enjoyed Heartless.
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt and Animal cruelty
viridis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Now to the characters.
The main one is Serilda who's and okey character but sometimes she pisses me off by what she does, cause she doesn't tell people any information nor she asks them anything most of the time.
The outcome of this is an extremely slow paced book because we basically don't know anything about anything..
And there's one more thing. This book is pretty predictable, except when you want it to be. For example I was not expecting it to get so brutal in the end. The vibes are more like fairytale, calm, forest creatures but the book is a lot darker than that.
Nevertheless I liked the book, it's interesting enough and you do want to know the answers, it just gets tedious at times..
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Child death
stacyhowe13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder
faerylullaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Suicide, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content
madalina0_0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abortion and Sexual content
amyvbxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
However the second book in the duology is slightly more compelling.
I enjoy the romance of the two main characters although at times it feels rushed, this is not a book for slow burn lovers. It is easy to get past though as the plot is enticing and interesting to follow
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
hannaws's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Kidnapping
Minor: Pregnancy