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A review by saskiajva
Alice the Dagger: An Alice in Wonderland Retelling by Ashley McLeo, Magic of Arcana
adventurous
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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
Honestly i enjoyed this more than i expected! The story was funny with a lot of cute side characters and running jokes. There was great plot development and the story subverted my expectations a few times. The main love interest is actually a super loveable character with a good slow burn ramp up which i feel is pretty rare. It also added a ton of Alice in wonderland references so it’s obvious McLeo knows her source material well which was great
There were a couple of minor plot holes and cliches / very expectable plot devices here and there. I also did feel like the action left a little to be desired and felt a bit rushed. But overall i really enjoyed the book and will most likely read the next one!
There were a couple of minor plot holes and cliches / very expectable plot devices here and there. I also did feel like the action left a little to be desired and felt a bit rushed. But overall i really enjoyed the book and will most likely read the next one!