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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Had to speedread/skip some chapters for this one for I wasn't that engrossed in the story.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As far as retellings go, this wasn't exactly my favorite. I also wouldn't really call this a retelling. It's more of a sequel/companion to the series because the events take place now that Alice is an adult. I think it was just difficult to get into the story because there seemed to be two very different agendas in place.
Alice is now an adult and her memories of Wonderland feel very far away compared to the issues and politics playing out in her world now. She's of an age where she finds people around her (her sister in particular) constantly trying to pressure her into growing up and settling down. Alice, unfortunately for them, would rather spend her free time indulging her passion for photography. It's while developing some of the films that she discovers glimpses into Wonderland--but it's not as she remembers. Wonderland is in trouble and only Alice can save it.
I was actually hoping that I would enjoy Alice's time in Wonderland but ended up feeling very disconnected from the story overall. When I remembered what was going on in her real world (or when she traveled back), it was always jarring. If the entire story had taken place in Wonderland I think I might have enjoyed it more because the switching back and forth really threw off the flow of the story. I actually ended up enjoying the real-world sections more because they seemed interesting. The Wonderland passages were too nonsensical (I mean... it's Wonderland but when you put them side by side it's just dizzying). They had the whole silly, whimsical feel from the Disney movie but tried to put it alongside the violence and social commentary in the real world, and... it just felt out of place.
I also didn't really feel connected to the characters. They all felt like props rather than people. Alice was probably the most interesting of them all but it's not like she had much competition. So, overall, this was not one of my favorite retellings. It was a quick read but I think as far as the Twisted Tales go you're probably better off skipping this one.
https://stellarkittenbookreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/review-unbirthday/
Alice is now an adult and her memories of Wonderland feel very far away compared to the issues and politics playing out in her world now. She's of an age where she finds people around her (her sister in particular) constantly trying to pressure her into growing up and settling down. Alice, unfortunately for them, would rather spend her free time indulging her passion for photography. It's while developing some of the films that she discovers glimpses into Wonderland--but it's not as she remembers. Wonderland is in trouble and only Alice can save it.
I was actually hoping that I would enjoy Alice's time in Wonderland but ended up feeling very disconnected from the story overall. When I remembered what was going on in her real world (or when she traveled back), it was always jarring. If the entire story had taken place in Wonderland I think I might have enjoyed it more because the switching back and forth really threw off the flow of the story. I actually ended up enjoying the real-world sections more because they seemed interesting. The Wonderland passages were too nonsensical (I mean... it's Wonderland but when you put them side by side it's just dizzying). They had the whole silly, whimsical feel from the Disney movie but tried to put it alongside the violence and social commentary in the real world, and... it just felt out of place.
I also didn't really feel connected to the characters. They all felt like props rather than people. Alice was probably the most interesting of them all but it's not like she had much competition. So, overall, this was not one of my favorite retellings. It was a quick read but I think as far as the Twisted Tales go you're probably better off skipping this one.
https://stellarkittenbookreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/review-unbirthday/
Darker than I thought it would be for a reimagined sequel to Disney's Alice In Wonderland. I liked it. An easy, interesting read. I feel like the author kept up the nonsensical vibe pretty well.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
I wanted to like this more..
Pas transcendant, comme un peu trop des Twisted Tales que j’ai lu jusqu’à maintenant. À part 2 ou 3 qui sortent réellement de l’ordinaire et nous proposent quelque chose de nouveau sans s’éloigner de l’univers initial… c’est ennuyeux.
C’est bien écrit mais sans réel intérêt pour autant. Comme Blanche-Neige, j’ai eu l’impression de simplement revoir un film que je connaissais déjà par cœur. Ça sent le copier-coller d’Alice through the looking glass et c’est dommage car elle aurait pu en faire quelque chose de bien plus spectaculaire et fou.
C’est bien écrit mais sans réel intérêt pour autant. Comme Blanche-Neige, j’ai eu l’impression de simplement revoir un film que je connaissais déjà par cœur. Ça sent le copier-coller d’Alice through the looking glass et c’est dommage car elle aurait pu en faire quelque chose de bien plus spectaculaire et fou.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced