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A review by svftsapphic
Snow White by Alice Callisto, Jeanette Rose
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.25
“I can’t care about her. But when she looks back at me, a part of me dies at the painful coldness in her eyes”
This book was able to get me out of a month long reading slump. From start to finish I was so invested and struggled to put the book down.
I always have a soft spot for fairytale retellings but I feel many of them fall flat as they struggle to have the balance between originality and connection to the original, but that’s something this book does PERFECTLY. I absolutely loved all the fairytale references throughout, I always felt so proud of myself for catching onto some of the more subtle ones and I’m sure each re-read will make me realise even more that I missed.
The main characters, Snow and Azura are amazingly written. Despite first appearing to be and acting like total opposites, they compliment each other perfectly. Dual POVs are something I tend not to enjoy but I thought it was really well done in this book and gave us really good insight into the characters. I loved seeing Azura’s internal conflict and Snow’s periods of self doubt, both were things that I felt myself relating too and that in general connected me more to these characters. Their romance and relationship is beautifully done, I always saw myself smiling and getting giddy at their pining for each other.
My one issue was the ending, I felt it was rather rushed as the “dramatic ending” happened in less than half a page. I get the effect they were going for as it’s intended to be a cliffhanger however I was rather thrown off by it.
I will absolutely be purchasing a physical copy of this and I can’t wait to see and read the next book in the series !!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book was able to get me out of a month long reading slump. From start to finish I was so invested and struggled to put the book down.
I always have a soft spot for fairytale retellings but I feel many of them fall flat as they struggle to have the balance between originality and connection to the original, but that’s something this book does PERFECTLY. I absolutely loved all the fairytale references throughout, I always felt so proud of myself for catching onto some of the more subtle ones and I’m sure each re-read will make me realise even more that I missed.
The main characters, Snow and Azura are amazingly written. Despite first appearing to be and acting like total opposites, they compliment each other perfectly. Dual POVs are something I tend not to enjoy but I thought it was really well done in this book and gave us really good insight into the characters. I loved seeing Azura’s internal conflict and Snow’s periods of self doubt, both were things that I felt myself relating too and that in general connected me more to these characters. Their romance and relationship is beautifully done, I always saw myself smiling and getting giddy at their pining for each other.
My one issue was the ending, I felt it was rather rushed as the “dramatic ending” happened in less than half a page. I get the effect they were going for as it’s intended to be a cliffhanger however I was rather thrown off by it.
I will absolutely be purchasing a physical copy of this and I can’t wait to see and read the next book in the series !!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt