A review by jwa
Alice by Christina Henry

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 OMG!! Shivers everywhere from that read. This is my first Christina Henry book and I've huge praise for her as an author. This was amazing! Completely unsettling and disturbing, exactly how I want my fairy tale retellings to be. It really felt like a more adult more modern "Grimm tale". I loved her take on it. Such a creepy story, this is a horror and a gory one at that so tread carefully if you're going into it expecting just fun and games. Cause there isn't any this is bloody, vengeful, and twisted. It diverts quite quickly and strongly from the light-hearted original so be prepared for a much heavier and more emotional read. 
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