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lackyducks's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
A fun story, but the depth at the start seems to filter out as the action kicks in.
I enjoyed the worldbuilding and the greater focus on their lives. It felt like you really got to know Elsa and Anna, as well as the people around them. The slower pace was enjoyable and offered something the movie could not.
However, once the instigating event of the magic reveal happens, things speed up a lot and the story loses the intrigue of waiting for the sisters to realise their connection. Instead, it turns into a game of Anna trying to play catch up with Elsa. Their reunion is also overshadowed by the dramatics happening around them, and a lot of the plot felt too far-fetched for me to completely enjoy it, even for a Disney movie (how is a duke suddenly able to override the heir to the throne and lock away staff members? Why is the supposedly locked away staff member suddenly free?? What.)
The story lacks the darkness the other Twisted Tales books I've read had - which is likely to suit the younger target audience Frozen has. The plot beats follow the movie nearly one to one. I also found the way they weaved in references from the songs a bit distracting, but somebody who's a bigger fan of the movie might enjoy it more. A good book for somebody who's a fan of Frozen and wants a better telling of it, rather than someone who wants a Twisted Tales story.
It was nice that both of the sisters sussed out Hans earlier though. I enjoyed that.
I enjoyed the worldbuilding and the greater focus on their lives. It felt like you really got to know Elsa and Anna, as well as the people around them. The slower pace was enjoyable and offered something the movie could not.
However, once the instigating event of the magic reveal happens, things speed up a lot and the story loses the intrigue of waiting for the sisters to realise their connection. Instead, it turns into a game of Anna trying to play catch up with Elsa. Their reunion is also overshadowed by the dramatics happening around them, and a lot of the plot felt too far-fetched for me to completely enjoy it, even for a Disney movie (how is a duke suddenly able to override the heir to the throne and lock away staff members? Why is the supposedly locked away staff member suddenly free?? What.)
The story lacks the darkness the other Twisted Tales books I've read had - which is likely to suit the younger target audience Frozen has. The plot beats follow the movie nearly one to one. I also found the way they weaved in references from the songs a bit distracting, but somebody who's a bigger fan of the movie might enjoy it more. A good book for somebody who's a fan of Frozen and wants a better telling of it, rather than someone who wants a Twisted Tales story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, and Death of parent
jench391's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Since I'm a huge Marvel fan, I have been obsessed with "what if...?" plotlines. So when I found this series, I was very intrigued because I love Disney and I love Frozen and I just had to read it. I can't say I was disappointed at all. The twist is just perfect, it's not silly and it's not too farfetched. In fact, if you read the story you'll find it's not all that different from the original plot of the movie. There's only one detail different and its consequences on the story of course. But I found that while reading, I recognized several scenes. And I love that. It makes this book very authentic and it stays true to the story of Elsa and Anna. So I am very excited to read other books in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
fiwwa's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.0
The concept is fun but I barely remember what happened after I finished the book... I keep reading because I genuinely curious bow they will found out about them being sisters lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
woolgathering_jane's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
“Riches come and go, but no one can take away your education.”
It was a cute fanfiction, nothing more, nothing less. I was a little disappointed because I expected a darker story, but I can't blame the book for that - I should've known what to expect since I'd read this author in my childhood.
The author handled the missing songs well, and I enjoyed that she had used some original lines from the movie, but I think I was too old for this one.
The author handled the missing songs well, and I enjoyed that she had used some original lines from the movie, but I think I was too old for this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
nadja77's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent