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mickiepags's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
madamtae's review
5.0
Oh man, I loved this! I loved the characters, the setting, and the plot! I enjoyed seeing a darker Wonderland and learning about why it was that way. It was cool to read a book where someone else went to Wonderland and experienced its madness (darker though it is) instead of the usual. I'm definitely excited to see what comes next in this series!
faemorgan's review
4.0
Really interesting and I got Alice: Madness Returns vibes, though I have to admit I wasn't expecting Alice to be the Red Queen. (Went in not knowing anything.) Love the chemistry between Hatter and Clara. Cheshire was quite interesting, upset that he lost his sister and I can't wait for his story to expand, though I did also feel sorry for White, Dormouse and the Knave/ Prince Alexander.
ashmarie67's review
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jscarpa14's review
3.0
Good, but...
See my biggest issue is the instalove, and the author knows it when she defensively has Clara tell Chess that it wasn't instalove, she didn't fall in love until the Mad Hare's house. The thing is the Mad Hare's house happens 2, maybe 3 days after Clara arrives in Wonderland so that's a pretty weak argument. The entire story from start to finish takes place over the course of a week. I can definitely see attraction and even behind closed doors moments happening in that time frame, I don't see love whether its prophesied or not. The overall plot and customization of this well known world are well done. The story keeps toy turning pages and as a fantasy story I'm hooked, as a love story I think it needs more to convince me of that.
See my biggest issue is the instalove, and the author knows it when she defensively has Clara tell Chess that it wasn't instalove, she didn't fall in love until the Mad Hare's house. The thing is the Mad Hare's house happens 2, maybe 3 days after Clara arrives in Wonderland so that's a pretty weak argument. The entire story from start to finish takes place over the course of a week. I can definitely see attraction and even behind closed doors moments happening in that time frame, I don't see love whether its prophesied or not. The overall plot and customization of this well known world are well done. The story keeps toy turning pages and as a fantasy story I'm hooked, as a love story I think it needs more to convince me of that.
brii_brii's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0