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nick_stanfield's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eemillers15's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
jasminelucyx's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It was cool to read about the evil queen and how she become evil, nothing groundbreaking but a cute, easy read.
maink's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ngirardin's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rosatulipan's review against another edition
It's interesting mostly because in this retelling Grim actually loves Snow White. And what is going on in her mind since she is a child can be relatable in some way for a lot of girls.
lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
2.0
Ich hatte sehr große Erwartungen an diese Reihe, da ich die Grundidee total klasse finde!
Die Böse Königin aus Schneewittchen ist einer meiner absoluten Lieblingscharaktere. Nicht nur finde ich sie in allem gänzlich gelungen, auch ist sie der Prototyp aller Disney-Bösewichte.
Die Idee, ihre Geschichte zu schreiben hat mich daher sehr begeistert. Den Grundgedanken hinter der Geschichte fand ich sehr gut. Mir kam es jedoch so vor, als hätte die Autorin viele verschiedene Ideen gehabt, wie sich der Plot entwickeln sollte. Es ist ihr aber nicht gelungen, diese verschiedenen Stränge zu einem koheränten Handlungsstrang zusammenzufügen. Die Geschichte wirkte gehetzt, die Charakterentwicklung nicht überzeugend. Auch hat mir der Schreibtstil leider überhaupt nicht gefallen. Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass die Erfahrung eventuell eine andere ist, wenn man das Buch in der OG-Variante liest.
Leider eine herbe Enttäusschung, die auch dazu führt, dass ich die Reihe vermutlich nicht weiterlesen werde.
Die Böse Königin aus Schneewittchen ist einer meiner absoluten Lieblingscharaktere. Nicht nur finde ich sie in allem gänzlich gelungen, auch ist sie der Prototyp aller Disney-Bösewichte.
Die Idee, ihre Geschichte zu schreiben hat mich daher sehr begeistert. Den Grundgedanken hinter der Geschichte fand ich sehr gut. Mir kam es jedoch so vor, als hätte die Autorin viele verschiedene Ideen gehabt, wie sich der Plot entwickeln sollte. Es ist ihr aber nicht gelungen, diese verschiedenen Stränge zu einem koheränten Handlungsstrang zusammenzufügen. Die Geschichte wirkte gehetzt, die Charakterentwicklung nicht überzeugend. Auch hat mir der Schreibtstil leider überhaupt nicht gefallen. Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass die Erfahrung eventuell eine andere ist, wenn man das Buch in der OG-Variante liest.
Leider eine herbe Enttäusschung, die auch dazu führt, dass ich die Reihe vermutlich nicht weiterlesen werde.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 12 years old and in the middle of my bedroom I wore a hairband like it was a crown. I wanted to be a princess. I still want to be a princess. A Disney Princess actually. So, when the Disney Twisted Tales came out I was quite excited and I'm now constantly looking forward to the next one. But for some reason I hadn't gotten to the Villains counterpart of those tales. A pity.
This tale is, despite everything that, as we know, happens eventually, in a way kinda heartwarming. And I personally think that's quite an achievement when you're writing about a kinda one-dimensional villain. And I think that's what makes this a very fitting, Disney Villain Origin Story. In a way the book has that traditional Disney vibe. It's a story about loss and love. It's a story about family. It's a story about growing up, about emotional pain and a story about trauma.
I personally think that the change from caring mother to full blown villain went a little fast for my taste and I'm not gonna tell you that we all of a sudden have a layered and complicated character. I am however gonna say that I found this origin story believable. It fits the Evil Queen we meet in the story of Snow White. And without making her less of a villain, it does explain why she does what she does and became who she became.
In a way I ended up feeling incredibly sorry for her. There are so many moments where she is attempting to make the right choice and do the right thing and it are always outside factors playing with her emotions again pushing her back on the path of the poisoned apple. And in way the book does show us how important love is for people, how important praise is, how important compliments are and honest guiding. Aren't we all craving to be seen and appreciated by those we love most?
This tale is, despite everything that, as we know, happens eventually, in a way kinda heartwarming. And I personally think that's quite an achievement when you're writing about a kinda one-dimensional villain. And I think that's what makes this a very fitting, Disney Villain Origin Story. In a way the book has that traditional Disney vibe. It's a story about loss and love. It's a story about family. It's a story about growing up, about emotional pain and a story about trauma.
I personally think that the change from caring mother to full blown villain went a little fast for my taste and I'm not gonna tell you that we all of a sudden have a layered and complicated character. I am however gonna say that I found this origin story believable. It fits the Evil Queen we meet in the story of Snow White. And without making her less of a villain, it does explain why she does what she does and became who she became.
In a way I ended up feeling incredibly sorry for her. There are so many moments where she is attempting to make the right choice and do the right thing and it are always outside factors playing with her emotions again pushing her back on the path of the poisoned apple. And in way the book does show us how important love is for people, how important praise is, how important compliments are and honest guiding. Aren't we all craving to be seen and appreciated by those we love most?
eaglemask's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Better than Ursula’s book