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abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
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This book was alright. I really wanted to like since I liked Tangled and the characters. The characters were good and the changes in their relationships were interesting. The plot was fine, but I struggled to stay interested.
This book was alright. I really wanted to like since I liked Tangled and the characters. The characters were good and the changes in their relationships were interesting. The plot was fine, but I struggled to stay interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, and Cancer
Minor: Death
doot's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Gore and Death
ashes_book_cave's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence
Moderate: War and Death
joisaddler's review
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
shelbyhatley's review
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal death, Death, and Murder
Minor: Confinement
luxintenebris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
a lot more detailed, darker but enjoyable, especially for those who enjoyed the film.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Murder and Blood
mirandavictoria's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thought this book was a cute spin on Tangled. I am a huge fan of fairytale retellings so I was very excited to read this. However, it was very different than I thought it would be. My main issue is that I found many parts of this book to be lacking in believability and certain plot points felt almost randomly put in. I especially found that Flynn and Rapunzel's relationship felt forced and unnatural, contrary to the movie. Additionally, with the main plot being that Rapunzel has hair that can harm, instead of heal, I expected the story to be a little darker, similar to most other YA fantasies I've read. Overall, it was a cute read but I would say it is definitely geared more toward younger audiences.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, and Torture
Minor: Death, Kidnapping, and Torture
themoonphoenix's review
adventurous
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
4.0
Once upon a time, a princess with magic hair lived in a desolate tower and she was ready to get out and find adventure.
What Once Was Mine is a retelling inspired by the movie Tangled, Tangled is one of my favorites Disney movies ever, I was very excited to read this new story, this version tackles more issues than the original movie and takes a different path. Honestly, I think the story can be a hit or miss for Tangled lovers, but I think that if you love the movie and want an alternative version this is a good and fun option.
What is different and I like:
• Friendship
• Witchcraft
• Strong women
• New characters
Rapunzel has spent her entire life secluded in a tower, her dream is to see the floating lights but her mother does not want to take her, Rapunzel possesses magic, but is very dangerous and can hurt people. Now, Rapunzel is 19th and wants to prove the opposite, she can control her magic. She ventures outside and adopts a small lizard that her magic does not hurt, it is when she sets out on a mission: Find Flynn Rider so that he can take her to see the floating lights.
But finding the thief is not so easy, instead, She will meet Gina, a young petty thief.
What I like about this version is that Rapunzel does not wait for Flynn to arrive, she goes to look for him, she makes friends and finds a way to learn about her powers and how to control them, here, her hair is a little more problematic and is a little more complex than in the movie, moon magic is so interesting and finds it original too.
Also, I like the development of her character, she is a strong woman and soon gains confidence in herself and her powers. The romance was a very cute and slow burn. Flynn will always be one of my favorites.
And Mother Gothel is not the only villain, Rapunzel is in danger.
I found this retelling with an interesting approach, is a good balance between realistic and fantasy, there are villains taken from real life and not cute animals that behave like humans, but still magic exists.
What Once Was Mine is a retelling inspired by the movie Tangled, Tangled is one of my favorites Disney movies ever, I was very excited to read this new story, this version tackles more issues than the original movie and takes a different path. Honestly, I think the story can be a hit or miss for Tangled lovers, but I think that if you love the movie and want an alternative version this is a good and fun option.
What is different and I like:
• Friendship
• Witchcraft
• Strong women
• New characters
Rapunzel has spent her entire life secluded in a tower, her dream is to see the floating lights but her mother does not want to take her, Rapunzel possesses magic, but is very dangerous and can hurt people. Now, Rapunzel is 19th and wants to prove the opposite, she can control her magic. She ventures outside and adopts a small lizard that her magic does not hurt, it is when she sets out on a mission: Find Flynn Rider so that he can take her to see the floating lights.
But finding the thief is not so easy, instead, She will meet Gina, a young petty thief.
What I like about this version is that Rapunzel does not wait for Flynn to arrive, she goes to look for him, she makes friends and finds a way to learn about her powers and how to control them, here, her hair is a little more problematic and is a little more complex than in the movie, moon magic is so interesting and finds it original too.
Also, I like the development of her character, she is a strong woman and soon gains confidence in herself and her powers. The romance was a very cute and slow burn. Flynn will always be one of my favorites.
And Mother Gothel is not the only villain, Rapunzel is in danger.
I found this retelling with an interesting approach, is a good balance between realistic and fantasy, there are villains taken from real life and not cute animals that behave like humans, but still magic exists.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Murder, and Kidnapping
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