Member Review

I want to mention I was first attracted to the cover of this novel. It reminded me of Alice in Wonderland. Sure enough, upon reading the description...I was not disappointed.

This book is a very creative and unique retelling of Alice's Wonderland. I loved the idea of the story and world itself, but for some reason, I could not get fully into it. I failed to connect with the character Alice. I followed her on her journey to the Red Queen, but I couldn't seem to bond with her or feel what she experienced. I think this may be caused by the fast pace the story began with. There was no background story, the action just began. As a reader, I had no time to connect with characters.

I really enjoyed that the reader is given small bits of information as the story progresses. You are given flashbacks or new details that shed light on the plot, but never deter you from the main narrative. Many different stories are melded into on int his dark, fantasy retelling. weaving many intricate pieces together is difficult, but this story did it well.

The world building was amazing. The beings discussed were depicted with immense detail, very vivid in my mind. Though I do not mind the gore, some might. This book is very gruesome at times.