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abby_can_read's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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This was a book that I enjoyed reading. I think Meyer's writing style is more fairytale inspired than fairytale retelling. I would say this book was a combination of prophecy, romance, Victorian-era gender roles, and the weirdness that can only be found in Wonderland.
This was a book that I enjoyed reading. I think Meyer's writing style is more fairytale inspired than fairytale retelling. I would say this book was a combination of prophecy, romance, Victorian-era gender roles, and the weirdness that can only be found in Wonderland.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Violence, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Body shaming, Animal death, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: War and Kidnapping
praaliine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
i actually dnf’d this book, i only marked it as read because i was 73% in and the hours i spent reading it can never be gotten back. this book was a drag and painful to read, i wasn’t excited to flip to the next page or to know what happened next. i have genuine, deep seated beef with the entire book because the premise was cute but it fell so flat and i resorted to skimming through the pages when i was halfway but struggled to even do that. the world building was sorely lacking and i’m sure the plot line didn’t know what it was let alone the reader. the main character had next to no personality and didn’t stand out in anyway. i felt no attachment to the characters like i usually would when i’m immersed in a good book, they were all forgettable. this book was boring, that’s what it was, boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
andromeda_1998's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Before I review this book I have to be honest, I’ve always been a fan of Alice in wonderland and I’ve always hated Marissa Mayer.
This is one of the best books that Marissa Meyer ever wrote and I did enjoy this book, eventhough I expected to hate it with everything that is me. What makes this book better then all her other books?
Characters
The characters of Marissa Meyers heartless are done well I guess. In the beginning of the book I took offense to the mad hatter. By the end of the book he became a bit better but he’s different from what he’s supposed to be. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing but she took away from his character. Which is a shame since he’s one of the most important characters in Alice in the wonderland. Jest was more like the mad hatter is supposed to be than the mad hatter himself.
Storytelling
The book starts fun and ends good but the middle….. Jesus, that shit was LONG AND BORING. The middle part of the story was a merrygoaround of the same plot and that wasn’t wat I was looking for.
Writing
The writing is done fine, Marissa Meyer is able to write a fairytale but she’s just not clever enough to make the plot.
Worldbuilding
The worldbuilding was a spin on the original book with her own magic touches. I didn’t mind the changes.
I would like to recommend to check the triggerwarnings. There is a lot of fatphobia in this book.
This is one of the best books that Marissa Meyer ever wrote and I did enjoy this book, eventhough I expected to hate it with everything that is me. What makes this book better then all her other books?
Characters
The characters of Marissa Meyers heartless are done well I guess. In the beginning of the book I took offense to the mad hatter. By the end of the book he became a bit better but he’s different from what he’s supposed to be. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing but she took away from his character. Which is a shame since he’s one of the most important characters in Alice in the wonderland. Jest was more like the mad hatter is supposed to be than the mad hatter himself.
Storytelling
The book starts fun and ends good but the middle….. Jesus, that shit was LONG AND BORING. The middle part of the story was a merrygoaround of the same plot and that wasn’t wat I was looking for.
Writing
The writing is done fine, Marissa Meyer is able to write a fairytale but she’s just not clever enough to make the plot.
Worldbuilding
The worldbuilding was a spin on the original book with her own magic touches. I didn’t mind the changes.
I would like to recommend to check the triggerwarnings. There is a lot of fatphobia in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Grief
semi's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming and Gaslighting
lauritbh's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i loved this so much but fuck you cath
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Body shaming, Death, and Emotional abuse
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