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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
This book was hard to rate because i felt it had so much potential. And it did get there, but kinda just in time for the book to end. I see what other people are saying about the writing - and it did bother me too; too many metaphors and similes - but i didn’t consider the writing purple. Although probably by definition it was. It was just tooooo much description. But it started gettting a lot better a chapter before Part 2 so i was glad i stuck with it. I look forward to the author’s next book because i think it will be much more cohesive.
Got over halfway through and still was bored. Like things were happening but it was still kinda meh
A wonderfully dreamy and magical fairytale. The writing style is so beautiful and whimsically poetic. I really enjoy writing like this that is almost as much about the words and how they make you feel, as it is about the actual plot of the story.
I found the concept really interesting, like a traditional fairy tale twisted into something new. And the different pieces of the story are woven together so well that it held my attention all the way through.
I found the concept really interesting, like a traditional fairy tale twisted into something new. And the different pieces of the story are woven together so well that it held my attention all the way through.
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
medium-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:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
This book was….interesting. It seems that all the ARCs I’ve read this year-minus Romanov-has been a hot mess (with ratings less than 4 stars.) Romanov was the only ARC I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this year, and would recommend.
So, this was hard to keep up with. And it was yet another ARC I was very close to DNF’ing. But I didn’t only because a small part of me wanted to push through and see how Alyssa Wees would end it. Plus, after DNF’ing one ARC this year, I didn’t want to put down yet another so close to the last DNF.
Despite my rating, I’m still impressed with Wees ability to craft this story and string it the way that she did. I think I would be interested in picking up her next book (and hope that it’s better than this one….) So, in all actuality, I didn’t hate the book. But I also didn’t love it.
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This book was….interesting. It seems that all the ARCs I’ve read this year-minus Romanov-has been a hot mess (with ratings less than 4 stars.) Romanov was the only ARC I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this year, and would recommend.
So, this was hard to keep up with. And it was yet another ARC I was very close to DNF’ing. But I didn’t only because a small part of me wanted to push through and see how Alyssa Wees would end it. Plus, after DNF’ing one ARC this year, I didn’t want to put down yet another so close to the last DNF.
Despite my rating, I’m still impressed with Wees ability to craft this story and string it the way that she did. I think I would be interested in picking up her next book (and hope that it’s better than this one….) So, in all actuality, I didn’t hate the book. But I also didn’t love it.
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*ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
I really enjoyed the heck out of this book. It had such a Grimm Brothers feel to it. So dark and twisty and the reveals had my jaw dropping. I really loved the way Rhea’s story unfolded and how the author alternates chapters between her and the witch. Some of my favorite parts were when The Fox That is No Fox was telling stories in the witch chapters. So fairytale like. The writing took a bit of getting used to at first, and I had a little bit of a struggle keeping all of the sisters straight in the beginning, but once I got used to all of that (only took a few chapters) I really got immersed in the story and really ended up loving it. Really can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!
*you should probably really enjoy original Grimm fairytales to be able to fully appreciate and like this book.
I really enjoyed the heck out of this book. It had such a Grimm Brothers feel to it. So dark and twisty and the reveals had my jaw dropping. I really loved the way Rhea’s story unfolded and how the author alternates chapters between her and the witch. Some of my favorite parts were when The Fox That is No Fox was telling stories in the witch chapters. So fairytale like. The writing took a bit of getting used to at first, and I had a little bit of a struggle keeping all of the sisters straight in the beginning, but once I got used to all of that (only took a few chapters) I really got immersed in the story and really ended up loving it. Really can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!
*you should probably really enjoy original Grimm fairytales to be able to fully appreciate and like this book.
I really wanted to like this. But the story was rushed and the two time-lines lacked a connection. The story has potential but it was not developed well and was missing intricacy.
**I received an E-arc from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my review or rating of this book.
**I received an E-arc from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my review or rating of this book.