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A review by hafdishafsteins
Snow So White by C. Gockel
3.0
3.5/5 stars
I love a good fairytale retelling and unfortunately this one fell short for me. It took me 8 chapters just to get into the plot and gain a basic understanding. However, there are still things I don't fully understand I feel need clarification. What is the Change? the book talks about the time before and after the Change, what is it? Ember appeared and people became Magick, but what is Ember? where did it come from? There are so many things that are unexplained.
Cherie, the main character is fantastic. She grows in the book and I love a good character development. Her relationship with Grendel is fun and provides a needed comic relief.
I think there were too many ideas thrust into one book. Too many mythical creatures from different cultures somehow make appearances and it all became too confusing to me.
I also think the story lacked depth. Many scenes needed more descriptions and clarification. I have a vivid imagination and I had a hard time picturing the world as I read, because it lacked descriptions.
I liked how the tale of Snow White was turned upside down in this book, where Cherie, the main character is not Snow White. I'm still left with lots of questions as to who she is.
The romance between Cherie and Jack Frost was disturbing to me. I didn't find it necessary and he came off as too manipulative to me.
Overall, I liked the book. At least enough to finish reading it. However, I doubt I will read the rest of the series.
I love a good fairytale retelling and unfortunately this one fell short for me. It took me 8 chapters just to get into the plot and gain a basic understanding. However, there are still things I don't fully understand I feel need clarification. What is the Change? the book talks about the time before and after the Change, what is it? Ember appeared and people became Magick, but what is Ember? where did it come from? There are so many things that are unexplained.
Cherie, the main character is fantastic. She grows in the book and I love a good character development. Her relationship with Grendel is fun and provides a needed comic relief.
I think there were too many ideas thrust into one book. Too many mythical creatures from different cultures somehow make appearances and it all became too confusing to me.
I also think the story lacked depth. Many scenes needed more descriptions and clarification. I have a vivid imagination and I had a hard time picturing the world as I read, because it lacked descriptions.
I liked how the tale of Snow White was turned upside down in this book, where Cherie, the main character is not Snow White. I'm still left with lots of questions as to who she is.
The romance between Cherie and Jack Frost was disturbing to me. I didn't find it necessary and he came off as too manipulative to me.
Overall, I liked the book. At least enough to finish reading it. However, I doubt I will read the rest of the series.