A review by lifeofchrstnlvly
Heartless by Marissa Meyer

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've always wanted to read Meyer's books, especially The Lunar Chronicles. But because I have no money to buy the boxed set yet (yes, I tend to buy all books in the series even if I haven't read the first book), I bought Heartless first since it's a standalone. I love villain origin stories, so I didn't hesitate.

Meyer's way of describing things was perfect. The world building, characterization, and embodiment of emotions were wonderfully translated to paper. You can vividly imagine Hearts and all its whimsical elements. I knew what was coming, but I still felt everything because she has a way of making you understand what was happening. She was that good in describing and showing you what happened.

You'll learn what made the mad Hatter mad.

You'll discover why the Queen of Hearts despised white roses.

You'll find out when she first said "off with the head".

You'll know how she became heartless.

This book made me see the Queen of Hearts in a different light.
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