A review by readlentless
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

i am heartbroken bc this book was not giving... there's something disjointed about it. idk if it's bc i did not read the first trilogy or if it's bc it relied too much on the fairytale backdrop that we all knew too well— there's barely an effort on its worldbuilding?? the characters are given specific lines and that's supposed to make up for the lack of personality?? everything feels flat. it's all telling and not showing. i was promised whimsy but the prose did not allow that. i see the appeal and i can imagine the aesthetics. i wanted to like it but i just can't : (