duskvamp's review against another edition
1.0
What in Hades did I just read
What was seriously the point of a one chapter book? Such an extreme disappoint if I do say so myself
What was seriously the point of a one chapter book? Such an extreme disappoint if I do say so myself
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
4.0
As with the other prequels, this one is a good introduction to the bigger story of the series.
I really liked the Evil Queen and Good King dynamic as a way to explain Raven's conflict.
This series contains such a cool reversal of the value of evil and disappointment in good acts.
Unlike the show, this prequel give actual depth to Raven's character and shows her in different roles, such as her relationship to Cook's children.
I really liked the Evil Queen and Good King dynamic as a way to explain Raven's conflict.
This series contains such a cool reversal of the value of evil and disappointment in good acts.
Unlike the show, this prequel give actual depth to Raven's character and shows her in different roles, such as her relationship to Cook's children.
heyshay07's review against another edition
2.0
Raven Queen's Story and Apple White's Story are exactly the same as the first two chapters of the Every After High novel that Shannon Hale published in October 2013. They are like the teaser book trailers to the book itself so it didn't really help that I read them after I was halfway through Ever After High. The story is kind of cute and geared towards elementary school kids. I think middle and high school girls would find it too young. The whole concept is exactly the same as Monster High. They are both created by Mattel.
darlinglu's review against another edition
3.0
Ravens Queens life before going to Ever After High was the one I was mostly curious in.
Given that in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the Evil Queen basically plummeted to her death as an old lady or well, actually the evil queen was forced to wear Iron Shoes while dancing on fire so I thought that she was stripped off of her castle and other riches.
Not only that, I also thought Raven couldn't communicate with her mother before the dragon game or even know that her mother cursed wonderland. Idrk why.
Given that in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the Evil Queen basically plummeted to her death as an old lady or well, actually the evil queen was forced to wear Iron Shoes while dancing on fire so I thought that she was stripped off of her castle and other riches.
Not only that, I also thought Raven couldn't communicate with her mother before the dragon game or even know that her mother cursed wonderland. Idrk why.
read_by_gee's review against another edition
3.0
I preferred this book to the first one. I found the character of raven a lot nicer and a lot more relatable. The story or though simple, I found a little more intriguing than the first book of the series and can see the link between the two. It's a decent little read. And again I loved the humorous little details in the beginning like the fact she was listening to Tailor Quicks new album on her Mirrorpod.
elevetha's review against another edition
1.0
1.5 stars.
I liked this one marginally better than [b:Briar Beauty's Story|2743541|Briar Beauty's Story (Ever After High, #0.3)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376184581s/2743541.jpg|25794770], simply because I appreciated that Raven was rebelling against her fate and seemed like a half-way decent character.
The puns are absolutely appalling, the style of writing is too tween for my taste, and the dialogue is painful. I have no hexitement* concerning this series, nor will I ever.
*This is exactly the sort of thing I detest.
I liked this one marginally better than [b:Briar Beauty's Story|2743541|Briar Beauty's Story (Ever After High, #0.3)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376184581s/2743541.jpg|25794770], simply because I appreciated that Raven was rebelling against her fate and seemed like a half-way decent character.
The puns are absolutely appalling, the style of writing is too tween for my taste, and the dialogue is painful. I have no hexitement* concerning this series, nor will I ever.
*This is exactly the sort of thing I detest.
the_bookroyal's review against another edition
3.0
Again, same story I read in BoL, but nice refresher :) I feel so bad for Raven, but it's not like she had a choice in her genealogy.