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rubyredders's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Nice, short. Really fast read. Just a simple, uncomplicated read that didn't demand much from a reader. Cute but missable.
Picks up further on from where the last book left off, no rehashing, the story is happening right now keep up. The mash up of Cinderella and Snow White was alright but the main focus was on how Zinnia was running away from her problems and not confronting her worries; pushing away her friends, family and her real world in favour of diving into these other worlds to be a hero and give people their happy ending instead of confronting herself. Which yeah that's a totally worthwhile plot.
The romance was a bit too speedy for my taste. I definitely prefer more of a slow understanding, a friendship first or even a slow burn to an insta-attraction and three days later we are in love romance. It just doesn't vibe with me unless we're under extreme circumstances and then you gotta at least give em a week for those trauma bonding chemicals or what have you to kick it off. Three days??? All that's to say that it needed more time to cook and then I could've seen it working.
Picks up further on from where the last book left off, no rehashing, the story is happening right now keep up. The mash up of Cinderella and Snow White was alright but the main focus was on how Zinnia was running away from her problems and not confronting her worries; pushing away her friends, family and her real world in favour of diving into these other worlds to be a hero and give people their happy ending instead of confronting herself. Which yeah that's a totally worthwhile plot.
The romance was a bit too speedy for my taste. I definitely prefer more of a slow understanding, a friendship first or even a slow burn to an insta-attraction and three days later we are in love romance. It just doesn't vibe with me unless we're under extreme circumstances and then you gotta at least give em a week for those trauma bonding chemicals or what have you to kick it off. Three days??? All that's to say that it needed more time to cook and then I could've seen it working.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, and Child abuse
readwithria's review
dark
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
3.5
I enjoyed learning more about the Fractured Fables multiverse in this novella. It was fun, I liked the premise, but I wish there had been more exploration of why Zinnia was disrupting everything.
All in all this was a fun little duo. If you’re looking for something fun and quick, this is that. 3.5 stars
All in all this was a fun little duo. If you’re looking for something fun and quick, this is that. 3.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
kelisabeth's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Infertility, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, and Sexism
lbelow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I liked this one, but oof, did the ending hurt. (Not because the terminally ill character was cured, thank goodness!) I just don't understand why the couple couldn't get their happily ever after. Like, are we completely forgetting that Prim is not in her world?? So why do Eva and Zinnia have to be parted?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, Confinement, and Terminal illness
Minor: Child abuse and Infertility
deerlybeloved's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A quick, yet delightfully enjoyable book that develops characters in a way where you're barely even conscious of how little time has past (well, little as compared to a full-length book). A Mirror Mended starts off where A Spindled Splintered left more questions, and shows the main character's evolution with humorous, yet deeply emotional inner-dialogue and character interactions.
Spoilers! Vague, but might give something away about the ending.
While I prefer queer romance where there is a guaranteed happy ending, I didn't find it off-putting when that was not assured here. The constant questioning of life, and knowing that one must die-- something seen heavily in the first book-- was heart-wrenching and beautiful.
Spoilers! Vague, but might give something away about the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, and Torture
Minor: Rape
While not directly discussed, merely implied with the knowledge that most women will understand, subjects of misogyny and abuse of women, as well as sexual assault, are dealt with.faduma's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse
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