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hanrutous16 's review for:
A Forgery of Fate
by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
This novel is an absolute masterpiece. I have a soft spot for beauty and the beast retelling anyway, and this one took my breath away. There were plenty of nods to the original fairy tale that only someone familiar with the text would appreciate. There was innovation that meant even the final scenes were a mystery until the end.
Lim writes beautifully. Her descriptions are colourful and vivid. Initially I was concerned about the similarities to The Dragon’s Promise, but the novel took a diversion that meant that whilst the setting was familiar, the story was unique.
This story of familial love, loss, romantic love, adversity and beauty is a must read for all fairy tale lovers.
Lim writes beautifully. Her descriptions are colourful and vivid. Initially I was concerned about the similarities to The Dragon’s Promise, but the novel took a diversion that meant that whilst the setting was familiar, the story was unique.
This story of familial love, loss, romantic love, adversity and beauty is a must read for all fairy tale lovers.