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A review by dylanhenning
A Frozen Heart by The Walt Disney Company, Elizabeth Rudnick
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is a retelling of the 2013 Disney animated film Frozen told through alternating POV chapters from the characters Anna and Hans.
Alternating POVs is usually a way to keep the story fresh and there are some unique character insights and internal thoughts that you don’t get from the film but the biggest issue here is Hans is designed to be a one note character. He’s evil and selfish and his motivations is simply trying to further his own agenda. While it’s interesting at first and includes some backstory about his family and upbringing, it quickly becomes repetitive and dull making his chapters feel like a chore most of the time. Anna on the other hand is a well rounded character who goes on a wonderful arc with meaningful character development and she makes up for what the Hans chapters lack.
Alternating POVs is usually a way to keep the story fresh and there are some unique character insights and internal thoughts that you don’t get from the film but the biggest issue here is Hans is designed to be a one note character. He’s evil and selfish and his motivations is simply trying to further his own agenda. While it’s interesting at first and includes some backstory about his family and upbringing, it quickly becomes repetitive and dull making his chapters feel like a chore most of the time. Anna on the other hand is a well rounded character who goes on a wonderful arc with meaningful character development and she makes up for what the Hans chapters lack.