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ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Ooo wee! That twist at the end with Wardley *gasps with hand on chest* I was suspicious of Wardley in book 1 and this curveball was not what I expected from him. And also the twist with Cheshire! So many things just piling on for Dinah, I wonder how her mentally and emotions would fare in the war. I enjoyed the Alice in Wonderland aspects, but some parts felt forced or could do without.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, War, Blood, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Classism
mariakureads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It took me a while to get back into this world since it's been a while since I read book 1 so the beginning was a little of "who's who again?" as I navigated through it.
Picks up right after book and with Dinah still reeling from her brothers death, her banishment from the only place she's ever known and on the run from her sadistic father who is still very much chasing her, well Dinah has very few allies and places to go except towards the Twisted Wood.
Here she finds unexpected allies, a tutor, too many revelations, pain and anger that not only fuel her for what's to come but is the beginning of what I can see as the Queen of Hearts and I am giddy to think how book three will play out.
Moira Quirk is still amazing in this narration and her portrayal of Dinah is so full of emotions that I never have a problem feeling what the character is going through and then some.
Picks up right after book and with Dinah still reeling from her brothers death, her banishment from the only place she's ever known and on the run from her sadistic father who is still very much chasing her, well Dinah has very few allies and places to go except towards the Twisted Wood.
Here she finds unexpected allies, a tutor, too many revelations, pain and anger that not only fuel her for what's to come but is the beginning of what I can see as the Queen of Hearts and I am giddy to think how book three will play out.
Moira Quirk is still amazing in this narration and her portrayal of Dinah is so full of emotions that I never have a problem feeling what the character is going through and then some.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity
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