Reviews

Chicas de nieve y cristal by Melissa Bashardoust

jenn_darling's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

sydforareason's review against another edition

2.0

It took me forever to finish this book because it just didn’t keep my interest at all. You could tell early on that there was some LGBT undertones but it really didn’t help the story at all. To be a one off it took the story forever to get anywhere and I really didn’t care for any of the characters.

valmbond's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bookswithriinu's review against another edition

5.0

Suutsin lühikesse veebruri kuusse veel ühe raamatu mahutada ja sellega saan osaleda ka @tometastic väljakutses lugeda raamat, mis on muinasjutu ümberjutustus. „Girls Made of Snow and Glass“ on fantaasialugu mõjutatud Vendade Grimmide Lumivalgukesest. Tegelikult ei oleks ma ilmselt ise ilma väljakutseta seda raamatut avastanudki, aga arvestades mu hinnangut, on mul hea meel, et selleni jõudsin.

Mina on 16-aastane, kui ta saab teada, et tema maagiliste võimetega isa on tema südame välja lõiganud ja asendanud klaasiga, kui ta oli alles väike tüdruk. Whitespring lossi kolides otsustab ta võita enda iluga kuninga südame, saada kuningannaks ning siis lõpuks teada saada, mis tunne on armastada ja olla armastatud. Millega ta ei osanud arvestada oli see, et temast saab kasuema kuninga väikesele tütrele Lynetile, kellega tal tekib väga eriline side. Aastaid hiljem saab Lynet teada saladuse- ta ei ole tavaline tüdruk, vaid Mina maagiliste võimetega isa eksperiment luua lumest lahkunud kuninganna koopia. Nüüd kui Lynet on suureks kasvanud, näeb Mina temas ohtu.

Ma nautisin reaalselt iga hetke ja lehekülge, mis selle raamatuga veetsin. Maagiline atmosfäär tõmbas esimesest leheküljest endasse. Ja muidugi peaosalised Mina ja Lynet, kellele on lapsest saati sisendatud olema keegi, kes nad olla ei taha. Nende teekond on täis sisemisi konflikte ja välist survet. Nad võiksid ju olla vaid kuri võõrasema ja printsess, kes üksteist vihkavad, kuid nende suhtes on nii palju kiindumust ja armastust, mida pole vajagi sõnades välja öelda, et seda tunda.
Raamatus on väga palju kurbust ja leina, millest üheskoos võitu saadi.

Imeliselt kirjutatud lugu naistest, kes üksteisele toetudes said võitu nendele peale surutud stereotüüpidest ja ebakindlusest ning aitasid üksteisel olla parim versioon iseendast. Romaanis on esindatud ka LGBT ja feministikud teemad, mis mind väga köitsid.

Kuigi sattusin puht juhuslikult selle raamatu otsa, siis kindlasti kavatsen veel lugeda Melissa teoseid.

nbd99's review against another edition

4.0

4.33

caitlinattemptstoread's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

eternalcat's review against another edition

2.0

1.5

Not super interesting, but not the worst.

meggy_alaska's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

iphi_kc13's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting twist on a classic, I'll re-read when I have more time.

readingwithhippos's review against another edition

4.0

Feminist fairy tale retelling? Here, take my money! I bought Girls Made of Snow and Glass on its release date, I was so excited to read it. It’s a twist on Snow White, with a stepmother who is more emotionally damaged than heartless, and her rival for the throne, a stepdaughter made in the image of her dead mother, the woman the king still loves. The two women’s stories are told in alternating timelines, and while I have to admit to having a favorite (Lynet all the way), the way the two strands tie up together in the end is sublimely satisfying. Lots of depth in the relationships the characters have and in their understanding of who they are (and how that changes). This book is like Galentine’s Day, “just ladies celebrating ladies.”

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