diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
A.W. Exley’s series Artifact Hunters is one of my favorite steampunk romances. When I heard that she was doing a Cinderella retelling, I was veeeery excited.
LIKES
* Atmosphere. Downtown Abbey is one of my favorite historical series. Ella, The Slayer has the same background of English countryside and nobility that is trying to adapt to the modern world.
* Ella was not a pushover. One of the reasons why I do not like retellings of Cinderella so much, is cause she was such a Mary Sue. Why did she stay in her own house to work as a servant? In Ella, The Slayer A.W. Exley gave me a valid explanation that only added bonus point to the awesomeness of Ella’s character.
* Kick-ass heroine. Ella wields a katana and dispatches pesky zombies.
* Cute secondary characters. A.W. Exley always has quirky and hilarious characters. I loved all the cast of Ella, The Slayer.
* That ending. If i had any doubts Ella was my girl they were lost in that last chapter. I am not referring to how she dealt with her stepmother, but that last romance scene…
DISLIKES
* Why do zombie novels have to be gross?
"Maggots burrowed through his dead flesh, tiny writhing white bodies filling a hollow in his leg. The hair had peeled away from the scalp, and the bone was coated in dirt and mud as though he had tried to disguise his baldness by painting on hair. Very little flesh clung to his form, the white showing through where skin and bone had parted company. Tendons moved as he flexed and struggled against the barbwire digging into his back."
* Romance happens a bit too quick. A.W. Exley added the realism to the love story and Ella meets her ‘prince’ more than once. But, I still think they fell in love too fast…
* A bit open ended. Ella, The Slayer does not end with a cliffhanger but some things are not resolved.
Obviously we need more books about this subject! *hopeful look at A.W. Exley*Maybe another novel set in the same time period with different main character? Another fairy tale retelling for example…
IN THE END…
Ella, The Slayer is everything I hoped it would be: a great retelling of Cinderella with kick-ass heroine and wonderful setting. It’s like someone (who knew what she was doing) mixed Downtown Abbey and The Walking Dead.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from CBB Book Promotions in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
LIKES
* Atmosphere. Downtown Abbey is one of my favorite historical series. Ella, The Slayer has the same background of English countryside and nobility that is trying to adapt to the modern world.
* Ella was not a pushover. One of the reasons why I do not like retellings of Cinderella so much, is cause she was such a Mary Sue. Why did she stay in her own house to work as a servant? In Ella, The Slayer A.W. Exley gave me a valid explanation that only added bonus point to the awesomeness of Ella’s character.
* Kick-ass heroine. Ella wields a katana and dispatches pesky zombies.
* Cute secondary characters. A.W. Exley always has quirky and hilarious characters. I loved all the cast of Ella, The Slayer.
* That ending. If i had any doubts Ella was my girl they were lost in that last chapter. I am not referring to how she dealt with her stepmother, but that last romance scene…
DISLIKES
* Why do zombie novels have to be gross?
"Maggots burrowed through his dead flesh, tiny writhing white bodies filling a hollow in his leg. The hair had peeled away from the scalp, and the bone was coated in dirt and mud as though he had tried to disguise his baldness by painting on hair. Very little flesh clung to his form, the white showing through where skin and bone had parted company. Tendons moved as he flexed and struggled against the barbwire digging into his back."
* Romance happens a bit too quick. A.W. Exley added the realism to the love story and Ella meets her ‘prince’ more than once. But, I still think they fell in love too fast…
* A bit open ended. Ella, The Slayer does not end with a cliffhanger but some things are not resolved.
Obviously we need more books about this subject! *hopeful look at A.W. Exley*
IN THE END…
Ella, The Slayer is everything I hoped it would be: a great retelling of Cinderella with kick-ass heroine and wonderful setting. It’s like someone (who knew what she was doing) mixed Downtown Abbey and The Walking Dead.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from CBB Book Promotions in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
reyes_sf's review against another edition
2.0
This is the second book I read during my holidays. Ella the Slayer was a confusing mix of Cinderella meets Downton Abbey meets The Walking Dead. I picked this up expecting it to be some kind of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies', which I liked a lot, but zombies are really not my cup of tea, and without the ridiculousness (and I mean this in the best possible way) that made me enjoy P&P&Z this turned out to be a disappointment. The book as a whole was ok and the twist at the end was cool, but it was not enough to make me want to read the rest of the series.
ckenway's review against another edition
3.0
Not a book for me. I don’t know how I didn’t realize this had zombies when I borrowed this book. So glad I didn’t buy it. Won’t be finishing the series.
theaudioauditor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
laurie_tx's review against another edition
5.0
Very diverting fairy tale/zombie mashup set in rural England just after WWI. Bought the rest of the series before I finished this one.
aprilmay11's review against another edition
4.0
Cute fun read. Ella is portrayed as Cinderella. Loyal to her father and very hardworking. She is also a good friend and willing to dispel Vermin (zombies). I also like the prince and his story. He is not spoiled and is very intelligent. Couple of twists and pretty good plot line. Just what I needed for a fun weekend read. I love fairytales and why not have zombies! Very cute! I will read the whole series.
freemajo's review against another edition
3.0
It was actually pretty decent until the last 20 pages or so when it completely fell apart and made no sense.
theothermelb's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
Not usually my preferred genre but intriguing. I'll write a proper review from a computer later.