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hannahhbic's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, but I rounded up. The first 1/3rd was pretty clunky and resembled what I consider to be stereotypical YA, but the remaining 2/3rds more than made up for it. I particularly enjoyed the characterization.
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was very good. Unfortunately, it's going to suffer from being compared to Marissa Meyer, despite the fact that this book doesn't have a whole lot in the way of similarities. I guess if you count space as a setting, then they are similar. Which would also make this story similar to Star Trek. Which it is not.
I digress, I love a good stand alone book. I'm not going to say this was the best thing I ever read, but it was pretty damn good for an all in one story.
I digress, I love a good stand alone book. I'm not going to say this was the best thing I ever read, but it was pretty damn good for an all in one story.
iceangel32's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. I am a sucker for a fairytale retelling and this one was one of the best I have read. It keeps to the story enough so you can see similarities but it is so different that it holds it own. Stitching Snow brings Snow White to the future, adding war, different planets, kidnapping, deceit and love. R.C. Lewis sneaks in a little of how this story could be our future, but does not get that into it. She also keeps the apple... Yay and the kiss, but it is not in the way that you are thinking and I am not going to give that away, you will have to read it. My advice... pick up this book what are you waiting for.
bookwormneedsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
story_singer_101's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This was a well done fracturing with some very clever moments. It just didn’t hit as well for me for some reason.
This was a well done fracturing with some very clever moments. It just didn’t hit as well for me for some reason.
steph01924's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid 'retelling' that I've wanted to read for awhile. I enjoyed the sci-fi-ish world, which is not as prevalent a locale when you're looking at a retelling based off a fantasy story.
Essie was a fun Snow White, and a much tougher one than we usually encounter. I felt the story got a bit less...original? feeling once we got back to the palace and were waiting to 'take back what was hers', but there were some darker elements I didn't see coming that kept me surprised and engaged with the characters.
Random thoughts: I loved that her 7 dwarfs were the androids she'd built! That was clever. One thing that I kind of wanted answered (not that it needed to be) was did she pick her alias "Essie" because it played off of the word Princess (like Princ-essie)?
Very enjoyable book!
Essie was a fun Snow White, and a much tougher one than we usually encounter. I felt the story got a bit less...original? feeling once we got back to the palace and were waiting to 'take back what was hers', but there were some darker elements I didn't see coming that kept me surprised and engaged with the characters.
Random thoughts: I loved that her 7 dwarfs were the androids she'd built! That was clever. One thing that I kind of wanted answered (not that it needed to be) was did she pick her alias "Essie" because it played off of the word Princess (like Princ-essie)?
Very enjoyable book!
ms_chievous's review against another edition
4.0
It's freaking Snow White with ROBOTS. Who doesn't love that?? This book was fantastic. Characters were real, relatable, and believable. Story was crazy and unique and, lets face it, the robots were the best part.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
5.0
Sci-fi Snow White, and I loved it. Essie is such a great character and I loved watching her fight for justice for herself and her planet.
theowlerybooks's review against another edition
4.0
this being a sci fi fairy tale retelling i was worried it wouldn't be as good as Cinder but i was very surprised! this was a great book!!!