It was fantastic!!! <333 Such a wonderful mix of sci-fi and a not-quite-human girl who kicks MAJOR ass. Not the kind that says she kicks ass but doesnIt was fantastic!!! <333 Such a wonderful mix of sci-fi and a not-quite-human girl who kicks MAJOR ass. Not the kind that says she kicks ass but doesn't really... this girl ACTUALLY kicks gory gruesome hardcore ass. I loved how she was all muscular and constantly exercising.
Part of me is kind of sad that it's a standalone since I really enjoyed the world and would love to spend more time in it. But at the same time... REFRESHING! It's nice to get the whole story in one fabulous book....more
It was a good book, but it didn't quite end up being what I was hoping.
The story read more like a biography in the sense that it covered Kate's entireIt was a good book, but it didn't quite end up being what I was hoping.
The story read more like a biography in the sense that it covered Kate's entire career (or at least a big portion of it). We're talking like 10+ years. This made me feel a little distanced from the book and the characters. (view spoiler)[The romance at the end felt a little insta-lovely, but I think that's largely because of the timeline reasons. It just felt like we were getting an overview of everything and it didn't stop to really dig deep enough for me to FEEL. (hide spoiler)]
I would have preferred it if the book honed in on one particular case and really dug deep into the characters, emotions, etc. I would have been a lot more attached and invested!...more
Shortly after starting this book I realized something that I probably should have known already...
...I don't like the Wonderland universe...
It's not bShortly after starting this book I realized something that I probably should have known already...
...I don't like the Wonderland universe...
It's not because of Heartless at all - I just don't like Wonderland in general. I'm just not a fan of that weird style.
But that being said, Marissa Meyer made me enjoy it significantly more than I expected. The story was fun, but tragic—especially because you know where it's heading. I really felt for Catherine, her family struggles, and the situation with the king.
My biggest gripe has to do with the romance. I didn't care for Jest much at all. He just wasn't interesting. Also, his relationship with Catherine was crazy insta-love. They had like two private moments together (only one of which was substantial—an entire evening) before she claims she loves him. I didn't mind this too much at the beginning, since the focus felt like it was more on Catherine (her personal journey and longing to make her own life) than their romance. But towards the end it became a bigger problem for me because (view spoiler)[Jest's death took over her entire life and reshaped her entirely. I get that his death was tragic, but she also barely knew the guy all things considered... (hide spoiler)]
It was good, especially towards the end when the action really picked up. I wish I could have enjoyed the romance more though....more
