Reviews

Fractured Fables by Alix E. Harrow

elanger's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

5.0

l_schwartz15's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bwiegers's review

adventurous hopeful

5.0

deescribe's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

lilyelement's review

4.0

Fractured Fables is a compilation of two novellas into one book. The stories included are A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended. Alix E. Harrow has such a unique writing style and I just love it so much. This is a light, quick read that will entertain you. I knew I had to grab it when I saw it was hers and that it was a fairy tale retelling.

The first half of our book is A Spindle Splintered. It is a Sleeping Beauty retelling about Zinnia Gray. A woman turning 21 and for her birthday her best friend throws her a Sleeping Beauty party. Little did they know that the spinning wheel would take her to another world. One where another Sleeping Beauty needs some help. Zinnia must beat the curse, save the princess and somehow find her way back home.

The last half of our book is A Mirror Mended. This is still about Zinnia Gray but this time around we have the Evil Queen from the Snow White story in the mix. She has gotten her hands on a book of fairy tales and has found out how her storyline ends and of course wants her ending changed. Zinnia and the queen team up because they might be each other’s only hope. 

kristinaarike's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

teatowel's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

mpoper's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Fantastic!

liz5895's review

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75