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A review by laughlinesandliterature
Ash & Bramble by Sarah Prineas
3.0
* I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
Ash and Bramble was a unique take on the fairy tale world, that so many of us are familiar with. Its not the first retelling that I’ve read where there was a dark or sinister overtone, but this was certainly different. What really set this novel apart from others was the explanation that there was a driving force behind all this darkness, and that everyone was forced into their roles. It was quite horrifying, and I found myself cheering for the people who rebelled against the ‘story’ that was chosen for them.
Pin was a surprising character, because while she was quite intelligent and rebellious, she also was incredibly practical. She was graced with quite a bit of common sense, which never failed her throughout the book until the end when she chose to go against common sense. Also interesting was Shoe, the love interest. At first I was a little annoyed, it seemed like insta-love was going to be the driving force to this book, but it turned out to be a much longer period than was initially suggested. It also helped that Pin was all about making HER choice. She wasn’t going to allow a ‘Story’ to push her in any direction.
The tale is interwoven incredibly well, there were parts that fell a little flat and were pretty stilted in dialogue. However I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend for those who love fairytale retellings.
*This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2016/01/ash-bramble-by-sarah-prineas-review.html*
Ash and Bramble was a unique take on the fairy tale world, that so many of us are familiar with. Its not the first retelling that I’ve read where there was a dark or sinister overtone, but this was certainly different. What really set this novel apart from others was the explanation that there was a driving force behind all this darkness, and that everyone was forced into their roles. It was quite horrifying, and I found myself cheering for the people who rebelled against the ‘story’ that was chosen for them.
Pin was a surprising character, because while she was quite intelligent and rebellious, she also was incredibly practical. She was graced with quite a bit of common sense, which never failed her throughout the book until the end when she chose to go against common sense. Also interesting was Shoe, the love interest. At first I was a little annoyed, it seemed like insta-love was going to be the driving force to this book, but it turned out to be a much longer period than was initially suggested. It also helped that Pin was all about making HER choice. She wasn’t going to allow a ‘Story’ to push her in any direction.
The tale is interwoven incredibly well, there were parts that fell a little flat and were pretty stilted in dialogue. However I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend for those who love fairytale retellings.
*This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2016/01/ash-bramble-by-sarah-prineas-review.html*