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"You deserve no mercy."
Wow, Marissa Meyer has done it again.
Heartless is a fantastic villain origin story where a sweet young woman has everything she ever wanted ripped from her. She experiences first hand that no matter how good you are, life will never be fair.
Catherine wants only to bake but she is a woman and such practices are only for men. She confides in her maid, Mary Anne, who also wants to partake in this impossible dream. But when she meets Jest, the court Joker, she begins to believ ...more
Wow, Marissa Meyer has done it again.
Heartless is a fantastic villain origin story where a sweet young woman has everything she ever wanted ripped from her. She experiences first hand that no matter how good you are, life will never be fair.
Catherine wants only to bake but she is a woman and such practices are only for men. She confides in her maid, Mary Anne, who also wants to partake in this impossible dream. But when she meets Jest, the court Joker, she begins to believ ...more
Wow.
I'm a bit incoherent right now after finishing this, so excuse the brevity of this review.
Okay, seriously, this book was amazing. It definitely reminded me of Fairest (which I loved), and I just....wow. I really have no words.
The only thing I didn't really appreciate is that I think the King's character was pretty flat. He could have been a really interesting character, but he just never got there. I did end up feeling sorry for him a lot, though.
Overall....damn. Just read this. ...more
I'm a bit incoherent right now after finishing this, so excuse the brevity of this review.
Okay, seriously, this book was amazing. It definitely reminded me of Fairest (which I loved), and I just....wow. I really have no words.
The only thing I didn't really appreciate is that I think the King's character was pretty flat. He could have been a really interesting character, but he just never got there. I did end up feeling sorry for him a lot, though.
Overall....damn. Just read this. ...more
I liked this book and I didn't. I like happy endings. I knew this one would have a happy ending, but it still made me sad. I thought it was very well planned out and did a good job making me like the main character even though we know she will change in the despicable Red Queen of Alice in Wonderland. Because that is the story - how a sweet young woman turns into, well, "off with her head!!!"
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This was everything I've ever wanted and I loved it so much.
Full review: (Also find this review at Forever Lost in Literature!
I'm a sucker for retellings and I also love Alice in Wonderland, so a retelling set in the wonderful world Lewis Carroll created sounded perfect, especially considering it's about the Queen of Hearts before becoming the Queen - this definitely sounded like it would hit the sweet spot of books for me. And it did.
Before I begin my review, I'd just like make a quick note t ...more
Full review: (Also find this review at Forever Lost in Literature!
I'm a sucker for retellings and I also love Alice in Wonderland, so a retelling set in the wonderful world Lewis Carroll created sounded perfect, especially considering it's about the Queen of Hearts before becoming the Queen - this definitely sounded like it would hit the sweet spot of books for me. And it did.
Before I begin my review, I'd just like make a quick note t ...more
Love the author....could not get into this book....will try again later just because I adore the author's writing.
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