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jmarchek's review against another edition
4.0
YA novel written kind of around the Alice in Wonderland story. As if the real Alice had been in wonderland, then tranported to England, told her story to Lewis Carrol & he got it all wrong. So this is the real version and she must go back to wonderland to become a warrior queen and fight off her aunt Queen Red. I thought it was quite clever how the author added to the world of wonderland, many interesting details & chatacters. Good for 10 & over, might be too scary for younger.
lfellin83's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
kerrycat's review against another edition
5.0
Is it possible to get enough of The Looking Glass Wars? No, no, and no.
Another fantastic installment in this fabulous fantasy world. I'll take all the Hatter M I can get.
Another fantastic installment in this fabulous fantasy world. I'll take all the Hatter M I can get.
plotsandpotions's review against another edition
4.0
reread. loved it just as much the second time through.
whxsper's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
pfreese's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this retelling. It was cleverly done and leaves you wanting to read the next book. I loved the character development of both Alyss and Dodge.
therese_nook68's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars!
I enjoyed this militant reimagining of Alice Through the Looking Glass. It was still recognizable without being copy-pasted but so different where you didn't know where you were. I loved seeing these different twists to my favorite characters and seeing how they would be in a very militant and army heavy novel. This was a quick read and I was surprised when I was at the end -- I hadn't realized I had gotten so far in the book? It goes by quickly but not in a bad way, it's just fast paced and the way the chapters are framed also help with the speed of the novel.
The characters were all fleshed out and while their names were similar to their original counterparts, they still stood on their own. I enjoyed all of their different motivations and values and personalities. Definitely can't wait to see where they go in the second novel.
My biggest issues was the brevity of some of the chapters, particularly in the beginning. It was hard for me to really picture the world and understand what was going on or any foreshadowing since it was so short. I couldn't get a grasp on the characters for a bit because once I'd settle myself in the head of one character, we'd jump to another. And since this happens throughout the novel, I thought it was particularly difficult in the beginning, I wouldn't have been so... confused had the chapters been an extra page longer.
I enjoyed this militant reimagining of Alice Through the Looking Glass. It was still recognizable without being copy-pasted but so different where you didn't know where you were. I loved seeing these different twists to my favorite characters and seeing how they would be in a very militant and army heavy novel. This was a quick read and I was surprised when I was at the end -- I hadn't realized I had gotten so far in the book? It goes by quickly but not in a bad way, it's just fast paced and the way the chapters are framed also help with the speed of the novel.
The characters were all fleshed out and while their names were similar to their original counterparts, they still stood on their own. I enjoyed all of their different motivations and values and personalities. Definitely can't wait to see where they go in the second novel.
My biggest issues was the brevity of some of the chapters, particularly in the beginning. It was hard for me to really picture the world and understand what was going on or any foreshadowing since it was so short. I couldn't get a grasp on the characters for a bit because once I'd settle myself in the head of one character, we'd jump to another. And since this happens throughout the novel, I thought it was particularly difficult in the beginning, I wouldn't have been so... confused had the chapters been an extra page longer.
simplykensi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
suzysai's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this very much. Not the best written book, true. The story certainly made up for it, though. Hatter Madigan in particular stood out. This is such an interesting take on Wonderland - nice and bloody (but not too much for younger readers).