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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed the beginning and first-ish half of this. McKinley commands the fairytale with poise. I also found myself increasingly frustrated by the distance between the reader and Rosie in the second half, the telling instead of showing, and was disappointed by Rosie’s ending and character arc :(
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gorgeous prose, incredible (and I mean INCREDIBLE) worldbuilding that seamlessly blends high fantasy and cozy realism, and a nice dash of humor... but this just isn't for me. I read for character work first and foremost, and I'm just not in love with the cast here enough to make up for the meandering plot.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a really wonderfil, and unusual, sleeping beauty re-telling. It reads like those rambling story tellers who have to tell you about 10 other side stories before they get to the main story. Which, was fascinating and fun, but could get a little difficult to stay focused. So just prepare yourself for some flowery language and meandering storytelling.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautiful writing (wish I could write like this). A very enjoyable re-telling of Sleeping Beauty. There was plenty of original ideas, lore and twists to keep you wondering. I loved Rosie and her animal friends.
The reference to whittling made me think of Shaun, but in a happy way.
The reference to whittling made me think of Shaun, but in a happy way.
relaxing
slow-paced
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes