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pizzasprite's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The modern language is painfully out of place in this historical setting. I like Sarah's artwork, but it's sometimes lacking during more action-packed scenes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
stormywolf's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I actually came upon this book when I was searching the library catalog to put an early hold on Project Hail Mary. So when I pulled up Andy Weir on Libby, along with his other sci-fi novels, this one popped up. A MG/YA illustrated fanfic about Alice, Wendy, and Dorothy exploring multiple universes together? Uh, sounds kinda crazy, but sign me up!
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I enjoyed myself, but I don't honestly know who to recommend it to. I think the target audience and the appropriate audience are two separate entities, such that I guess I'd recommend it to the older (teens and adults) who are looking for silly, shallow, short-form content. I think it appeals to those who want to laugh at old sensibilities, and envision new adventures with the strong heroines championed today. As fanfiction it's definitely on the playful side, taking the What If... approach that's seen a recent mainstream appeal, but in its playfulness it often treats its sources somewhat irreverently, which will upset some fans. So I guess my advice is to take it for what it is: a short, playful mash-up of some childhood properties explored through a slightly older and decidedly more modern lens. Don't buy it on name alone, try a sample or find a copy through the library. And if you do decide to go down this rabbit hole, try not to take things too seriously.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I enjoyed myself, but I don't honestly know who to recommend it to. I think the target audience and the appropriate audience are two separate entities, such that I guess I'd recommend it to the older (teens and adults) who are looking for silly, shallow, short-form content. I think it appeals to those who want to laugh at old sensibilities, and envision new adventures with the strong heroines championed today. As fanfiction it's definitely on the playful side, taking the What If... approach that's seen a recent mainstream appeal, but in its playfulness it often treats its sources somewhat irreverently, which will upset some fans. So I guess my advice is to take it for what it is: a short, playful mash-up of some childhood properties explored through a slightly older and decidedly more modern lens. Don't buy it on name alone, try a sample or find a copy through the library. And if you do decide to go down this rabbit hole, try not to take things too seriously.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
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