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3.02 AVERAGE
3.02 AVERAGE
So, this felt a little odd to me as I was reading it. I enjoyed it overall but there were moments that the story as a whole seemed a little rushed and there were elements that didn’t seem to fit in to the story at all and seemed to have been placed there for no other reason than shock value.
The reasons for Lilith’s dislike of Snow are never explained fully, we see the jealousy that pops up now and then but it’s never fully gone into in depth. I feel like if it had been then some of the rest of the book would make sense. It is explained that there isn’t a massive age difference between Lilith and Snow so that leads to some almost erotically charged moments between them but that isn’t delved into either.
There are a couple of moments where you feel like your being told a fairytale as if you are a child, then suddenly there is a curse word or a sex scene and it pulls you out of it just a little bit. It is interesting that the King in this fairytale is still alive, but instead he’s shown as being off at war instead. I did always wonder about the father in the original tale.
The Prince is your typical chauvinist. He falls in love with Snow while she is “dead” and then realised that he doesn’t like her alive as much as he did before. So he gives her the apple again but this time in a drink so that the chunk can’t be dislodged from her throat again. Have to confess that I didn’t see that coming at all.
So yeah, there were some things that could have been improved on but on the whole I did enjoy it. I’ll definitely be reading the others to get the full picture.
The reasons for Lilith’s dislike of Snow are never explained fully, we see the jealousy that pops up now and then but it’s never fully gone into in depth. I feel like if it had been then some of the rest of the book would make sense. It is explained that there isn’t a massive age difference between Lilith and Snow so that leads to some almost erotically charged moments between them but that isn’t delved into either.
There are a couple of moments where you feel like your being told a fairytale as if you are a child, then suddenly there is a curse word or a sex scene and it pulls you out of it just a little bit. It is interesting that the King in this fairytale is still alive, but instead he’s shown as being off at war instead. I did always wonder about the father in the original tale.
The Prince is your typical chauvinist. He falls in love with Snow while she is “dead” and then realised that he doesn’t like her alive as much as he did before. So he gives her the apple again but this time in a drink so that the chunk can’t be dislodged from her throat again. Have to confess that I didn’t see that coming at all.
So yeah, there were some things that could have been improved on but on the whole I did enjoy it. I’ll definitely be reading the others to get the full picture.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not for me
I don’t know what to think.
Actually, I’m disappointed with this book, it has a very good premise, but the story and the ending of the characters was so simple.
Actually, I’m disappointed with this book, it has a very good premise, but the story and the ending of the characters was so simple.
Waar ik door de fantastische cover(s) en de omschrijving een nieuwe Hof van Doorns en Rozen had verwacht, vind ik Poison uiteindelijk een slecht aftreksel van Sneeuwwitje. Aan de ene kant een hervertelling van Sneeuwwitje voor jongeren, aan de andere kant een verhaal met rare wendingen, aparte personages en niet geschikt voor jongeren. Het is een boek waarvan ik blij was dat ik het uit had – en het had maar 202 pagina’s (en een open einde) -, en ik niet aan iemand zal aanraden. O, en dan vergeet ik bijna nog te vermelden dat ik het wisselen van perspectief in dit boek ook zó irritant vond. Onduidelijk aangegeven, en wederom random.
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medium-paced
A good retelling of the Snow White fairy tale.
One thing that I did like was the way the author overlapped the Snow White story with other stories (including Aladdin and Hansel and Gretel).
Two things spoiled the story for me. The gratuitous sex of the queen and Snow White with the Huntsman and the contemporary profanity. Both popped me out of "fairy tale" mode and neither really added anything to the story.
One thing that I did like was the way the author overlapped the Snow White story with other stories (including Aladdin and Hansel and Gretel).
Two things spoiled the story for me. The gratuitous sex of the queen and Snow White with the Huntsman and the contemporary profanity. Both popped me out of "fairy tale" mode and neither really added anything to the story.
This book pissed me off. For fans of OUAT and Grimm... Are you facing insane? The author can't track her own characters' storyline. The erotic element was so unnecessary. Good ideas so bad execution
bro what was the ending for this book i have never been more disappointed like??? do not read unless you don’t mind incredibly abrupt and unresolved endings
two stars for some interesting potential story points, but they didn’t go anywhere and i’m upset
two stars for some interesting potential story points, but they didn’t go anywhere and i’m upset