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A review by journeythroughthechapters
A Whole New World by Liz Braswell

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Thoughts
This was such a disappointment.

My experience reading this was amazing because I buddy read it with my best friend but we both hated it. Haha.

Things I liked:
- The Setting: I thought the way the atmosphere was described was really good. I felt like I could imagine Agrabah which was cool but not enough for me to enjoy this book.

Think I didn't love
- The Writing: The best way I can describe the writing is that the author just wrote everything she thought and turned it into a book. She used words like "unprincessy", "uppity", "teeny tiny". It was a real struggle to get through. Because the writing felt so clunky.
- The Characters: I think Jasmine was trying to be too much of everything. Morgiana was a cool character but we didn't get that much of her. Aladdin was good. I feel like he was the strongest character and most consistent. But all the other characters were average. It was mainly Jasmine that I didn't like and she took up A LOT of the story.
- The Logic: There were a few things in the end that didn't make sense. A couple of out of character things. People's actions. It was confusing and made no sense.

I wish loved this but I didn't. I'm happy it's done. Onto better reads. Let's hope. 

Representation
POC (main character and side)

Content Warning 
Loss of a parent, Animal Abuse, Decapitation/Body Horror, Death, Violence

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