Scan barcode
abby_can_read's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
đź“–
This was a wonderful book. I had a fabulous time reading it. The characters were amazing and the relationships were solid. The plot was good and the writing style was fun.
This was a wonderful book. I had a fabulous time reading it. The characters were amazing and the relationships were solid. The plot was good and the writing style was fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Kidnapping, and Cursing
mmadill227's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Racism
achay91's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, and Death
weasley1912's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
I loved this one!! I think it was my favorite of the twisted tales I've read so far
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
emzhay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I was so excited to read this, but it just fell flat. The character development from the movie was entirely undone which I do understand to a degree. However, the development in this book was mostly done off page and it was not nearly thorough enough. I feel that the only character who had decent on page development was Charlotte. Naveen’s development was done entirely off page, and Tiana was very out of character and flat. The two of them hardly interacted at all. The story has almost no tension and was going in circles the majority of the book. The big reveal took way too long to get to in comparison to its quick resolution which didn’t feel nearly as emotional as it should have been.
I listened to this on audiobook and there we every obvious cuts, edits ana re-records that took me out of the story.
I listened to this on audiobook and there we every obvious cuts, edits ana re-records that took me out of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Racism
joisaddler's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Racism, and Violence
alywise's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Racism and Kidnapping
shahdirose's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Racism, Cursing, and Blood
michaelion's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.5
Beautiful flowery language. Perfectly in theme. So much care and respect and love for the culture. The cultures! Straight people who deserve rights for once! I try not to gush in these reviews but this book is just as lovely and wonderful as the movie, however the book is a lot better! It's aware of the movie's flaws and acknowledges them while still telling a seamless smooth story. It still manages to be Disney, which is only a bad thing for a few chapters (When Tiana runs from Roselande. What a Disney sitcom-y, trying to stretch the story a little bit more so the episode can be a round 22 minutes kind of move.) , but doesn't shy away from or cover up truths. Love love love. I love it here. So happy.
What war was her dad fighting in? Because it wasn't WW1. He died in 1921 in Belgrade, Serbia. What the hell was he doing in Serbia in 1921? The best I could find was the Russian Civil War??? I'm sure it was to establush that he was in her life for much longer than the movie showed but that was my one major inconsistency. Unless this is a different timeline where WW1 happened later?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Grief, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death and War
124smilehd's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.25
A fun spin of Disny's princes and the frog story. While the original story is mostly about Tiana learning to enjoy life and allowing people in to alleviate her workload; this retelling adds the lesson of learning to let go of loved ones, letting their spirits rest, and appreciating the time you did have with them instead of mourning the time you didn't. It was an amazing emotional journey that truly felt like it added to the canon. The best Disney twisted tale I have read so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Racism