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annelouise's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
vicr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
3.0
UGH WHY!?!!?
I absolutely adore Jennifer Donnelly's writing. She has such magic with her words and her books are filled with incredible characters and storylines.
This retelling of Snow White had such creativity. Her heart was cut out and instead replaced with a clock. The impending winding down of the clock, the cast of characters, the magical world, and also the "evil queen."
My biggest problem with this book is the length. There is SO much that should have been expanded upon or where the plot felt like it was going somewhere only to be left to fizzle out. The beginning too was incredibly hard to get into. There was so much thrown at us right off the bat. All the names, the setting, the motive. It was all a bit too fast. There was no real time to process it all or get invested.
I'd love to see this converted to a mini series where adequate time could be given to the characters and settings. Overall the premise and plot is enticing but the book itself (at least the entire first half) was dull and hard to get through.
I absolutely adore Jennifer Donnelly's writing. She has such magic with her words and her books are filled with incredible characters and storylines.
This retelling of Snow White had such creativity. Her heart was cut out and instead replaced with a clock. The impending winding down of the clock, the cast of characters, the magical world, and also the "evil queen."
My biggest problem with this book is the length. There is SO much that should have been expanded upon or where the plot felt like it was going somewhere only to be left to fizzle out. The beginning too was incredibly hard to get into. There was so much thrown at us right off the bat. All the names, the setting, the motive. It was all a bit too fast. There was no real time to process it all or get invested.
I'd love to see this converted to a mini series where adequate time could be given to the characters and settings. Overall the premise and plot is enticing but the book itself (at least the entire first half) was dull and hard to get through.
kaleysmomma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
outsmartyourshelf's review
Didn't like this at all. Three animal cruelty scenes (not graphic but still) in the first few chapters. Noping out of this one.
yv_tte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
finished this in a day! i had a great time reading.
if u wanna read an easy self contained story in a few hours… check it out there were some lovely characters and it was just nice to read a simple story abt love and kindness and all that fairytale stuff!
if u wanna read an easy self contained story in a few hours… check it out there were some lovely characters and it was just nice to read a simple story abt love and kindness and all that fairytale stuff!
devanjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
jen_dig's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
Oh man! Just like with Stepsister, Poisoned had me completely sucked in. There was just something about Sophie, aka Snow White, that kept me engaged and entertained. Of course, there's also Will and I completely shipped them together. Sometimes people ship the huntsman and Snow White together.. depending on the story but nope - not this time. I was on team Will for sure.
Honestly, this retelling was a lot different. Unlike the previous ones, the main character wasn't named Snow or any other version of Snow White. Her name was Sophie - which I completely loved. Then she doesn't really go into nap mode. This book had some pretty funny moments, even when it was supposed to be sad. Or maybe I've just had way too much coffee and I'm about to go into nap mode myself.
Either way, I was entertained and really enjoyed this book. The ending did confuse me a little because they mentioned three potential fairy tales to dive into. I'm not mad about it, just confused, because now I have no idea what the next book will be about. Or if Jennifer will even have another book.
Please do! I'll read them all.
Honestly, this retelling was a lot different. Unlike the previous ones, the main character wasn't named Snow or any other version of Snow White. Her name was Sophie - which I completely loved. Then she doesn't really go into nap mode. This book had some pretty funny moments, even when it was supposed to be sad. Or maybe I've just had way too much coffee and I'm about to go into nap mode myself.
Either way, I was entertained and really enjoyed this book. The ending did confuse me a little because they mentioned three potential fairy tales to dive into. I'm not mad about it, just confused, because now I have no idea what the next book will be about. Or if Jennifer will even have another book.
Please do! I'll read them all.