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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
3.5 stars! a beautiful retelling of sleeping beauty from a sapphic perspective!! i was entranced from the beginning with the storytelling in this book. Alyce, though a “villain” was a thrilling protagonist, and watching her and Aurora’s fates intertwine was so exciting! the entire magical system was very interesting, as well as the politics behind the graces and their “employment” to the crown. watching alyce come to terms with her power in a world that hates her is so difficult, but my attachment to alyce guided me through the second-hand anguish. aurora is the perfect “not-so-perfect” princess. the shortcomings are in the development (or lack there of) of the secondary characters. towards the end they get muddied and lost in their archetypes, and i wish they became more three dimensional. however, i still completely recommend this book to any fairytale lover! especially sapphics!!
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Xenophobia, Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, War
Minor: Confinement
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book ages ago and still think about how much I love it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
I wish I could make this review feel like a letter to a lover or a dear friend and since I loved every minute of the journey this book led me, I will try my best to do just that.
The moment I first discovered this book, I knew, I had to have it.
Without knowing , i`ve longed to read a story like this for my whole life. A Story we have heard hundreds of times where we didn't know we needed it told in a different way. But now that I have read it, I don't know how I can ever think of this story any different.
If you are looking for a good sapphic YA book, which also retells the story of Aurora and how we got to know it, this is the right book for you. It is an easy read and pulls you right in after just a few pages.
I had a moment where I just had to let out a few tears, it brought me so much joy, how this isn't the same bloomy, heteronomative story we have heard since we were children. To see this story told from another perspective, another pov was delightful to read.
I didn't want to finish this book, I wanted it to never end. Leaving Aurora and our Alyce was hard and I can't wait to get part 2 into my hands.
The moment I first discovered this book, I knew, I had to have it.
Without knowing , i`ve longed to read a story like this for my whole life. A Story we have heard hundreds of times where we didn't know we needed it told in a different way. But now that I have read it, I don't know how I can ever think of this story any different.
If you are looking for a good sapphic YA book, which also retells the story of Aurora and how we got to know it, this is the right book for you. It is an easy read and pulls you right in after just a few pages.
I had a moment where I just had to let out a few tears, it brought me so much joy, how this isn't the same bloomy, heteronomative story we have heard since we were children. To see this story told from another perspective, another pov was delightful to read.
I didn't want to finish this book, I wanted it to never end. Leaving Aurora and our Alyce was hard and I can't wait to get part 2 into my hands.
4.5* hated the ending but i hope for a happy ending for them in the next book!
adventurous
dark
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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