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A review by rebelbelle13
Poison by Sarah Pinborough
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Well, this was unexpectedly dark and miserable. I mean, I guess I should have determined that from the title, but I went into this novella thinking that it was a simple fairy-tale retelling, perhaps from the Queen's perspective. I was wrong. Almost everyone in this short story is unhappy or cruel, besides Snow White, and even she has a tinge of sadness to her character. At the onset, the retelling feels more like Once Upon a Time rather than the original tale or the Disney version that so many of us are used to. There is a lot of sexual content in here as well, which is odd for such a short story that (I think?) is geared towards older teens.
The ending is abrupt, and there is no closure or happiness to it. There is a story here involving the Huntsman that could have made for a much, MUCH better and more satisfying narrative, but whether the author was too lazy or angry to do so, I am unsure. If you are looking for a happy ending, steer clear of this book because you won't find it here. I won't be picking up the rest of the series.
The ending is abrupt, and there is no closure or happiness to it. There is a story here involving the Huntsman that could have made for a much, MUCH better and more satisfying narrative, but whether the author was too lazy or angry to do so, I am unsure. If you are looking for a happy ending, steer clear of this book because you won't find it here. I won't be picking up the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content