3.25*
**Thank you so much to Netgalley for sending me the audiobook for review.
Alice in Wonderland: 3.5/5
Through the Looking Glass: 4/5
A Tangled Tale: 2/5
“But if I’m not the same, the next question is ‘Who in the world am I?’ Ah, that’s the great puzzle!”
The entire Wonderland Collection is extremely odd and due to the sheer oddity of it, I found myself unsure of how much I enjoyed it. Nonetheless, I found, especially with Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, that I was able to glean some beautiful life lessons from it and certain characters truly impacted me, such as the White Queen. It was in the sheer oddity of it where I was able to find these wonderful lessons and I truly appreciated it.
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However, with A Tangled Tale, I found myself to be utterly confused. Where, in Through the Looking Glass I found the oddness of the novel to be growing on me, I disliked how strange A Tangled Tale seemed to be. It seemed forgettable to me and the only character which held my attention was the old man.
Nonetheless, despite my like and dislike for some of the stories, the audiobook was done wonderfully. The narration, done by Simon Bubb, was amazing. He was able to depict Wonderland in such a way that I found myself thinking I was there. He crafted the novel wonderfully, bringing it to life with the amazing way he portrayed each of the voices and described the events that were unfolding. Due to this, I found the minutes to fly by while I was reading/listening, getting lost in Wonderland.
Overall, I enjoyed this story. I would love to re-read it at some point to delve deeper into certain meanings and to revisit all the unique elements. This story truly has something for everyone. Although the story itself is one that I’m not sure I love, the audiobook is definitely something that people can appreciate, whether it’s your first time reading Alice in Wonderland or if it’s an old-time favourite.