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lauramcc7's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
nutmegandpumpkin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
A quick, easy read that I found pretty enjoyable! I’m a sucker for retellings of The 12 Dancing Princesses.
That being said, some of the plot points were pretty predictable & cheesy, the middle of the book felt much slower / harder to get through, and there was some repetitive writing (the amount of times the love interest was described as smelling like fresh linen was crazy; like two times is enough but k swear we get it at least five if not more).
Otherwise super cute and a book o could just enjoy without having to think too hard.
That being said, some of the plot points were pretty predictable & cheesy, the middle of the book felt much slower / harder to get through, and there was some repetitive writing (the amount of times the love interest was described as smelling like fresh linen was crazy; like two times is enough but k swear we get it at least five if not more).
Otherwise super cute and a book o could just enjoy without having to think too hard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
chrisljm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
Whenever I read fairytale retellings, I tend to be disappointed, but Heather Dixon Wallwork does such an amazing job using the source story and then creating it into something new and unique.
Entwined is based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses and it starts with the loss of the princesses' mother. The girls aren’t very close to their father and the relationship only gets worse after their mother’s death, and the rules for mourning they’re forced to abide by. It’s a book with a pretty grim setting but it still manages to be funny and warm.
While the story is mainly centered on Azalea and the sinister secrets that come from the enchanted passage that the girls dance in every night, it also touches on family and grief. At first I thought it was just going to be a story with a shitty father, but you really see the growth in how both father and daughters try to be better, and I really came to appreciate the father/daughter relationship.
Another subplot were the romances, because I wouldn’t necessarily label this book as a romance. But, there were romantic subplots for three of the sisters and I really enjoyed them all. It was really sweet seeing them all come together, and I enjoyed how Dixon made all three guys standout from each other.
Entwined is based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses and it starts with the loss of the princesses' mother. The girls aren’t very close to their father and the relationship only gets worse after their mother’s death, and the rules for mourning they’re forced to abide by. It’s a book with a pretty grim setting but it still manages to be funny and warm.
While the story is mainly centered on Azalea and the sinister secrets that come from the enchanted passage that the girls dance in every night, it also touches on family and grief. At first I thought it was just going to be a story with a shitty father, but you really see the growth in how both father and daughters try to be better, and I really came to appreciate the father/daughter relationship.
Another subplot were the romances, because I wouldn’t necessarily label this book as a romance. But, there were romantic subplots for three of the sisters and I really enjoyed them all. It was really sweet seeing them all come together, and I enjoyed how Dixon made all three guys standout from each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and War
thenonmouse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Torture
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