Reviews with content warning for Violence - Alice

Really enjoyed this story. Very mature themes explored, so matched with an innocent childlike story was deeply disturbing. The villains were defeated a little too quick for my liking considering they were so evil but the ending was satisfying. Definitely will read the next books.

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couldbestephen's review against another edition

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1.25

Alice in Wonderland works as a piece of surrealist fantasy because it has grounding “in the real world.” We have a point of reference to why things are strange because Alice comes from a world like ours, with no talking rabbits, no size changing potions, and no croquet with flamingos and hedgehogs. Wonderland is separate from Here. In this novel, Wonderland and Here are one. The characters such as The Cheshire, The Rabbit (of which there were two), and The Walrus are name only versions of their Wonderland counterparts, and most of them are human trafficking rapists. The world of Alice has Magicians (who are supposedly gone. There is a twist that will leave you very unsurprised), potions, mermaids, but they’re all normal, except their not, but they are… it’s a mess. The writing is occasionally fun, Henry occasionally uses language that sounds like it could belong in Lewis Carroll’s work, but then the moment passes and you’re left with an empty feeling.
I think this books is mostly supposed to be dark romance. But Alice and “Hatcher” are just so bland, you don’t care. Hatcher is a broody killer with a tender heart, and Alice is a grown woman who is still “childlike.” It’s a problem. All in all, not worth the read.

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samcsmith's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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jenna_04's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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allbookedupwithrosie's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Come along with Alice as she goes on a quest with a new friend Thatcher trying to slay the Jabberwocky, while not remembering the creature in the first place.

Join the twisted and dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland, as she is guide through New City and Old, to regain memories of the past.

I enjoyed the retelling, though, not necessarily how I thought a retelling of this story would go. It made me think not so much of the characters we know and love but of every day people with the names of the character portrayed. It brought real life into a childrens story, though I hope the events of this telling don’t become a normal in society.

Overall a very intriguing read, however if you don’t take to violence well (including murder, rape, blood, etc), I wouldnt recommend this book as there are times its mentioned and discussed.

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