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A review by sophiereads21
The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I find this book so hard to review!
What I didn't like:
It's almost YA but not? Unlike other reviewers I didn't find it hard to keep track of who everyone was nor did I find the switching perspectives/timelines that confusing. I do think the author dragggggged on the lead up to the conclusion, which was the wrapped up in about 5 pages. I really think this book could have been about 11 pages shorter. I also wasn't sold on the "Grimm" concept, there were vague references to fairytales but nothing concrete enough to really sell me on why they were called "Grimms". I have seen other books so the philisopsihin on human nature much better, its incredibly surface level comparisons of good and evil (apparently following your head is evil/dark?).
What I did like:
The concept really reminded me of the book/movie "Beautiful Creatures" and it could have come off as much lamer(?) than it did. The prose is lyrical and all the characters well fleshed out!
What I didn't like:
It's almost YA but not? Unlike other reviewers I didn't find it hard to keep track of who everyone was nor did I find the switching perspectives/timelines that confusing. I do think the author dragggggged on the lead up to the conclusion, which was the wrapped up in about 5 pages. I really think this book could have been about 11 pages shorter. I also wasn't sold on the "Grimm" concept, there were vague references to fairytales but nothing concrete enough to really sell me on why they were called "Grimms". I have seen other books so the philisopsihin on human nature much better, its incredibly surface level comparisons of good and evil (apparently following your head is evil/dark?).
What I did like:
The concept really reminded me of the book/movie "Beautiful Creatures" and it could have come off as much lamer(?) than it did. The prose is lyrical and all the characters well fleshed out!
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest