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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've been looking out for a good Alice in Wonderland retelling for awhile now; I'm obsessed with the SyFy adaptation of Alice, and have had this hope of somehow finding the book equivalent. With Wicked Wonderland, the first book in the Looking-Glass Curse trilogy, I finally found one that worked for me! Lyssa's just been cheated on by her boyfriend, and after her aunt passes away and leaves her a house, she moves into the secluded mansion in the forest and discovers an unusual mirror. This being an Alice retelling, she of course falls through the mirror into Wonderland and into the resistance movement against the tyrannical Queen of Hearts--while falling for three very different men she meets. It's a slow-burn fantasy romance, with the heroine moving in the direction of a poly relationship rather than a love square (which was a refreshing change in a romance, as there isn't any jealousy or competition, but rather mature people communicating about what they're looking for in relationships) but the resistance plotline, along with the heroine's journey towards believing in herself, takes center stage. Definitely recommend if you're looking for an adult retelling of Wonderland with plenty of action and romance.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced