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readingwithkaitlyn's review
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, Death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Violence, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Bullying, and Alcohol
betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A sort of fairytale in verse, about magic, about loneliness, and about finding the power within yourself. I would actually recommend not reading the provided summary for this because it gives away quite a lot of the plot. Personally, I kind of wish I went into this without knowing what it was about, because it would have made the reading experience all the more magical.
This reads at a pretty quick pace, given that it's written in verse and Romero has shown she's an expert at drawing you in with verse. Which isn't always easy to do with fantasy verse like this one. The characters are well developed, and there really are some stunning lines throughout. I kind of wish I would have written some of them down.
One of the comparisons made for this book is the Brothers Grimm, which is such an excellent comparison, in my opinion. It felt like reading one of their fairytales, with a little bit of darkness around the edges. It feels very atmospheric, like reading one of those original fairytales. But spinning it with a more feminist lens (in my opinion).
All in all, if you love fairytales, definitely pick this one up when it comes out this week!
This reads at a pretty quick pace, given that it's written in verse and Romero has shown she's an expert at drawing you in with verse. Which isn't always easy to do with fantasy verse like this one. The characters are well developed, and there really are some stunning lines throughout. I kind of wish I would have written some of them down.
One of the comparisons made for this book is the Brothers Grimm, which is such an excellent comparison, in my opinion. It felt like reading one of their fairytales, with a little bit of darkness around the edges. It feels very atmospheric, like reading one of those original fairytales. But spinning it with a more feminist lens (in my opinion).
All in all, if you love fairytales, definitely pick this one up when it comes out this week!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Animal cruelty, and Confinement
Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
bookishfaye's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
“I like seeking places where I can be free. Where I don’t have to be a boy to thread new paths, or a girl to want flowers blossoming throughout my life. I like discovering places where I can be everything I am at once, where I am not forced into any one shape, or stained by any single colour.”
Thank you Net-galley for providing me with an E-arc for review!!
First and foremost, more retellings of The Last Unicorn is not a want, but a need. This was such a whimsical and folkloric delight, steeped in culture & lore and I was so whisked away by the fairytale storytelling, I binged it all in one sitting & immediately put on the last unicorn film to feel something. This book has so many beautiful conversations throughout, and at times tough conversations, but handled with immense grace, and care. I have another book by this author sitting on my bookshelves & I’m very excited to experience more by them!!
Thank you Net-galley for providing me with an E-arc for review!!
First and foremost, more retellings of The Last Unicorn is not a want, but a need. This was such a whimsical and folkloric delight, steeped in culture & lore and I was so whisked away by the fairytale storytelling, I binged it all in one sitting & immediately put on the last unicorn film to feel something. This book has so many beautiful conversations throughout, and at times tough conversations, but handled with immense grace, and care. I have another book by this author sitting on my bookshelves & I’m very excited to experience more by them!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
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