A review by nasab
Heartless by Marissa Meyer

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think I'm enchanted by this novel. I can't possibly give it anything other than 5 stars. From start to finish I was so invested in this story and it's characters that I feel empty after turning the last page, I've never like this for a while.

It's sad to see how all of Cath's hopes and dreams crash one by one, I can't understamd how extremely frustrated she was at everyone. They're all mad but not everyone is charmingly so. I didn't really like Wonderland but after reading this book it changed my opinion completely. And I'm starting to look at the queen of hearts with a new perspective. Cheshire cat and Hatta are absolutely amazing I loved them, especially the progressing deterioration of Hatta's mind, it was beautifully written. And Jest! Ugh I can't even think about him he breaks my heart :'( I knew something bad was going to happen or else Catherine wouldn't go mad. But I suspected it could be because Jest would eventually betray her. I suspected him till the very last moment but he was completely innocent! He was just truly in love. I was in denial even when he was murdered I kept telling myself that maybe this is all an illusion and he will come back but he didn't. The prophecy was true. I have mixed feelings about Peter Peter, he's also a victim, the Hatta unknowingly ruined his life. I think that in wonderland you can either be mad or miserable or both.