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A review by savvyrosereads
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
This is the second book in the Fractured Fables series, a set of novellas that retell classic fairy tales.
The first book in this series, A Spindle Splintered, was my last read of 2021, so I knew I wanted to make A Mirror Mended my last read of 2022 (yay, symmetry!) and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely adore fairy tale retellings in general, and the fact that these are so wildly fun, funny, feminist, and original makes me happy. Zinnia is an outstanding lead character, and her journey is inspiring without being saccharine and dark while still remaining hopeful.
In general, if you like quick reads and retellings, you absolutely have to pick these up. And if you’re not already an Alix E. Harrow superfan, allow me to be the one to tell you that you should be (her novels both rank among my all-time favorites!)
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: retellings; dark-but-hopeful stories; fast reads
CW: Kidnapping; confinement; torture; discussion of terminal illness
This is the second book in the Fractured Fables series, a set of novellas that retell classic fairy tales.
The first book in this series, A Spindle Splintered, was my last read of 2021, so I knew I wanted to make A Mirror Mended my last read of 2022 (yay, symmetry!) and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely adore fairy tale retellings in general, and the fact that these are so wildly fun, funny, feminist, and original makes me happy. Zinnia is an outstanding lead character, and her journey is inspiring without being saccharine and dark while still remaining hopeful.
In general, if you like quick reads and retellings, you absolutely have to pick these up. And if you’re not already an Alix E. Harrow superfan, allow me to be the one to tell you that you should be (her novels both rank among my all-time favorites!)
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: retellings; dark-but-hopeful stories; fast reads
CW: Kidnapping; confinement; torture; discussion of terminal illness
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Violence