Scan barcode
sc104906's review against another edition
3.0
Welcome to Alex Flinn's version of Snow White. Told from the perspective of both the Snow White character, Celine, and the evil stepmother character, Violet. Kendra makes appearances throughout this novel.
Violet believes that only pretty people can succeed in life. After learning magical powers through Kendra, Violet begins to change her appearance, so that she can be with her long time crush. Her changes do not matter and her crush marries and has a child with another woman. Years later, Violet marries him and becomes the evil stepmother to Celine.
Celine is beautiful, but shy. She hates drawing attention because of her looks and is seeking something real. She meets a boy with a lower center of gravity (little person) and finds a real connection. Eventually, he is the one person she can count on to save her from her evil stepmother.
This wasn't my favorite book in the series. I was hoping for redemption of the evil character, and a better well-rounded character. The story did not have enough of Flinn's usual twists.
Violet believes that only pretty people can succeed in life. After learning magical powers through Kendra, Violet begins to change her appearance, so that she can be with her long time crush. Her changes do not matter and her crush marries and has a child with another woman. Years later, Violet marries him and becomes the evil stepmother to Celine.
Celine is beautiful, but shy. She hates drawing attention because of her looks and is seeking something real. She meets a boy with a lower center of gravity (little person) and finds a real connection. Eventually, he is the one person she can count on to save her from her evil stepmother.
This wasn't my favorite book in the series. I was hoping for redemption of the evil character, and a better well-rounded character. The story did not have enough of Flinn's usual twists.
mapelti's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I loved beastly but this one was a little too fairy tale in a bad way.
starsenshib's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a Fun retelling of snow white and the seven dwarves. The first half of the book focuses on what could be considered the 'evil queen' and the second half about 'snow white'. I enjoyed both halves, more than I thought. at first I thought I would be annoyed to read about the 'villain' before the actual story, but by the time I was done with the first half, I was annoyed that we were switching to the 'princess'. All this to say, I think both halves were great on their own.
The book is a bit of a subversion of the snow white story, and I surprisingly loved the details that she added. Stupid me didn't even connect certain plot points with their fairy tale counterparts until much, much later in the story, but I eventually got there.
This story also has the important addition of the Cutest love interest of them all.
The book is a bit of a subversion of the snow white story, and I surprisingly loved the details that she added. Stupid me didn't even connect certain plot points with their fairy tale counterparts until much, much later in the story, but I eventually got there.
This story also has the important addition of the Cutest love interest of them all.
laramarler's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A fun story. I always enjoy this author’s take on fairytales.
booklady83's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cursedherondale's review against another edition
3.0
I already wrote a review for this book and I accidentally deleted the book in my shelf and have to rewrite a new one which is gonna be more crap than the first lol
Despite how this book annoyed me at times, I really enjoyed it. Kendra has always been my favorite book-witch and her complex character always intrigues me. Her relationship with Violet is heartbreaking and I love how she keeps her head on top and strives to help Celine with all her best. Goose is another character in this book that I really love, and I didn't mind, not a bit of him being a dwarf. His personality speaks for him and sometimes, in this cruel physical-sensitive world personality is more than enough.
Despite how this book annoyed me at times, I really enjoyed it. Kendra has always been my favorite book-witch and her complex character always intrigues me. Her relationship with Violet is heartbreaking and I love how she keeps her head on top and strives to help Celine with all her best. Goose is another character in this book that I really love, and I didn't mind, not a bit of him being a dwarf. His personality speaks for him and sometimes, in this cruel physical-sensitive world personality is more than enough.
ajworkman77's review against another edition
3.0
A great idea, cool characters, however it was too long and the end was drawn out EXCEPT for the last moments with evil Violet. That could have go on a bit.
thosebookishdays's review against another edition
4.0
《 2.5/5 stars 》
I was disappointed in Mirrored. I've read some of Alex Flinn's other books and I was always impressed with them. Mirrored however was only okay, it most definitely wasn't one of the best books that I've read.
I didn't really care for any of the characters all that much. Their development was weak and none of them really changed as the story went on. Alex Flinn tried to humanize Violet in the first part of this book by telling it from Violet's point of view. While I felt bad for her I don't think this first part worked because there was no character development. The only character that I really enjoyed was Goose and I only liked him because he was the comic relief.
I didn't think that this was a very good retelling. It was very predictable and didn't really change much of the original fairy tale.
There also wasn't a lot of plot it was the same old Snow White story and the stuff that was different was kind of bland.
The writing was okay. There wasn't really anything spectacular about it, but there also wasn't anything horrible about it either. I felt like it was geared more towards a younger audience, like middle school age, and I have a hard time reading those types of books now, since I'm older.
While I wasn't necessarily happy with this book I was able to get through it and liked some parts. So I recommend this book to teens who like books with romance, some action, and fantasy.
I was disappointed in Mirrored. I've read some of Alex Flinn's other books and I was always impressed with them. Mirrored however was only okay, it most definitely wasn't one of the best books that I've read.
I didn't really care for any of the characters all that much. Their development was weak and none of them really changed as the story went on. Alex Flinn tried to humanize Violet in the first part of this book by telling it from Violet's point of view. While I felt bad for her I don't think this first part worked because there was no character development. The only character that I really enjoyed was Goose and I only liked him because he was the comic relief.
I didn't think that this was a very good retelling. It was very predictable and didn't really change much of the original fairy tale.
There also wasn't a lot of plot it was the same old Snow White story and the stuff that was different was kind of bland.
The writing was okay. There wasn't really anything spectacular about it, but there also wasn't anything horrible about it either. I felt like it was geared more towards a younger audience, like middle school age, and I have a hard time reading those types of books now, since I'm older.
While I wasn't necessarily happy with this book I was able to get through it and liked some parts. So I recommend this book to teens who like books with romance, some action, and fantasy.
hehkhatea's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of wished Flinn had used the original Snow White story instead of the usual Evil Queen was a misunderstood girl that becomes Snow White's stepmother. Flinn could also stand to learn some more modern lingo, i don't think anyone has said "le sigh" since 2008. At least the ending was sweet.