Reviews

Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco

brianne_k's review against another edition

2.0

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. This did not affect my rating.

*2/5*

Man oh man oh man. This book’s synopsis was so intriguing that I jumped at the change to get the arc. An evil Snow Queen, a magicless Arizona, spell-breakers, a firebird?!?How does this not sound epic and amazing?

The plot was convoluted and messy. And for a book that had such a cool plot, it was just confusing. The characters were one dimensional, and world-building was a little confusing. I was hoping that the more I read, the more I would understand but it never happened.

Wicked As You Wish is urban fantasy, fabulism, fables, and fairy-tales all mixed together. Will it work for some people? You bet! And I hope this book finds those readers because it had such potential for me.

ohclaire's review against another edition

3.0

This book catapulted me back to middle school with representation and the fairytale/myth-fiction blend that I would have loved then. And while I did enjoy some of it, I feel like it dragged a bit for my tastes. Seriously tho this would have been my favorite book five years ago.

dahliaist's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

myriadreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 up to 4. I loved the diverse cast, and the many references to myth and legend from around the world.

sp1derpr1ncess's review against another edition

2.0

really interesting premise. but I had to DNF it. the worldbuilding was so confusing I couldn’t follow in the slightest

lunaballz's review against another edition

5.0

This is absolutely one of my new all time favorites. I cannot wait for the sequel

fishy27's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this for the Trans Rights Readathon 2024, and I found it entertaining. It was a bit info-dumpy, and there was a bit too much prophesying for my liking. I enjoyed it enough to read the second book, but it's pretty clear to me that this was Chupeco's first work. 

I will say that they do a nice job of differentiating the characters in our main little crew--it's easy for individuals to get somewhat lost when you have a handful of main characters, but each one is unique and enjoyable. 

books4susie's review against another edition

4.0

A great mashup of alternative history, family, identity, and lots of well-known fairy tales. It sounds confusing but I didn't find it that way for long. I loved uncovering how Tala and Alex's backgrounds fit together and what the future may bring for the two of these characters. That cliffhanger ending has ensured that I'll be picking up book two in the future.

aobenstine's review against another edition

2.0

Hmmmmmmmm going to steam over my review for this one.

dgrebelbecker's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75