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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
4- 4- Avis lecture : Vilaines de Robin Benway. Premier tome de la saga Dark Ascension publié chez @hachetteheroes
Résumé: Avant d'être d'affreuses demies-soeurs, Javotte et Anastasie sont des filles malaimées et maltraitées par leur mère. Avant de devenir amères, elles ont eu leurs rêves et leurs espoirs. Mais tout vilain ne nait pas mauvais, ou presque! Pendant que Javotte découvre les mystères de la science, sa soeur Anastasie rencontre ceux de l'amour.
Avis : Vous le savez maintenant je pense pour la plupart, Cendrillon est ma princesse préférée! Par contre les réécritures Disney avec moi ça passe ou ça casse! J'ai beaucoup du mal avec le fait que parfois les auteurs prennent trop de libertés avec les personnalités des personnages.
Celui-ci fut franchement pas mal ! Evidemment au départ les soeurs sont moins méchantes qu'on les connait mais c'est tout à fait normal et le fait qu'Anastasie ait une romance ça m'a rappelé le deuxième film ( que pas grand monde n'a vu ) et ça m'a replongé dans mon enfance.
J'ai passé un bon moment de lecture et tout était assez cohérente, j'aurais juste à relever que le passage de neutre à méchante a été très radical et très rapide à mon goût, j'aurais aimé que ça se décante plus sur le temps. Je suis également un peu confuse entre cette saga et celle des Villains car il s'agit finalement de deux sagas aux buts similaires à savoir raconter le passé des Villains qui les a forgé comme ils sont.
En bref: Un chouette moment de lecture mais si j'aurais aimé que ce soit moins rapide et radical à la fin.
Résumé: Avant d'être d'affreuses demies-soeurs, Javotte et Anastasie sont des filles malaimées et maltraitées par leur mère. Avant de devenir amères, elles ont eu leurs rêves et leurs espoirs. Mais tout vilain ne nait pas mauvais, ou presque! Pendant que Javotte découvre les mystères de la science, sa soeur Anastasie rencontre ceux de l'amour.
Avis : Vous le savez maintenant je pense pour la plupart, Cendrillon est ma princesse préférée! Par contre les réécritures Disney avec moi ça passe ou ça casse! J'ai beaucoup du mal avec le fait que parfois les auteurs prennent trop de libertés avec les personnalités des personnages.
Celui-ci fut franchement pas mal ! Evidemment au départ les soeurs sont moins méchantes qu'on les connait mais c'est tout à fait normal et le fait qu'Anastasie ait une romance ça m'a rappelé le deuxième film ( que pas grand monde n'a vu ) et ça m'a replongé dans mon enfance.
J'ai passé un bon moment de lecture et tout était assez cohérente, j'aurais juste à relever que le passage de neutre à méchante a été très radical et très rapide à mon goût, j'aurais aimé que ça se décante plus sur le temps. Je suis également un peu confuse entre cette saga et celle des Villains car il s'agit finalement de deux sagas aux buts similaires à savoir raconter le passé des Villains qui les a forgé comme ils sont.
En bref: Un chouette moment de lecture mais si j'aurais aimé que ce soit moins rapide et radical à la fin.
This was a very interesting take for a villain prequel. I’ve always wondered what made these two so cruel and while I personally didn’t think this story could be canon, it was still a good read.
I highly doubt that I would read this again, which is why it got four stars. It’s just not that believable of a story, but it kept my attention and I did enjoy it.
I highly doubt that I would read this again, which is why it got four stars. It’s just not that believable of a story, but it kept my attention and I did enjoy it.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yea...I'm just as shocked as everyone else that I just rated this book 5 stars, but it was so damn good. Unexpectedly good. I literally cannot wait to dive into the rest of this series. I already have book 2 on hold from the library. CW: verbal, emotional, and physical abuse from a parent/parental figure, parental abandonment, bullying on a massive scale
What Worked: Ya'll. I was not expecting to read this book and give it five stars. Don't get me wrong, I love a good fairytale retelling, but this was EXCEPTIONAL. However, I must warn all readers that The Wicked Ones isn't for the faint of heart. This isn't a happy story with a happy ending. It is the origin story of the Wicked Step-Sisters. And it isn't a shallow re-telling of how they became so wicked. It's gut wrenching, depressing, and beautifully illustrates the vicious consequences of not breaking the cycle. Benway wrote the hell out of this book. The pain and fear felt by Drizella and Anastasia is real. I understand what it's like to have an abusive parent that makes you scare them, but also crave love for them. How Benway was able to accurately capture those conflicting feelings is something that I'll never understand. Told in alternating perspectives readers will understand the many ways the mother and circumstances broke these girls. From feeling inadequate, ugly, not intelligent, unloved, uncared for, abandoned and more, it's a surprise that Drizella and Anastasia didn't break faster. There is a final moment where readers get the perspective the step-mother and my goodness.... Everything ultimately makes sense, but it is SO TRAGIC. Broken hearts end up doing a lot of damage, but I will forever blame her for forever changing Drizella and Anastasia.
Overall, this book was MAGNIFICENT. It won't necessarily be for everyone especially if you don't like YA or you don't like retellings, but this was skillfully done.
What Worked: Ya'll. I was not expecting to read this book and give it five stars. Don't get me wrong, I love a good fairytale retelling, but this was EXCEPTIONAL. However, I must warn all readers that The Wicked Ones isn't for the faint of heart. This isn't a happy story with a happy ending. It is the origin story of the Wicked Step-Sisters. And it isn't a shallow re-telling of how they became so wicked. It's gut wrenching, depressing, and beautifully illustrates the vicious consequences of not breaking the cycle. Benway wrote the hell out of this book. The pain and fear felt by Drizella and Anastasia is real. I understand what it's like to have an abusive parent that makes you scare them, but also crave love for them. How Benway was able to accurately capture those conflicting feelings is something that I'll never understand. Told in alternating perspectives readers will understand the many ways the mother and circumstances broke these girls. From feeling inadequate, ugly, not intelligent, unloved, uncared for, abandoned and more, it's a surprise that Drizella and Anastasia didn't break faster. There is a final moment where readers get the perspective the step-mother and my goodness.... Everything ultimately makes sense, but it is SO TRAGIC. Broken hearts end up doing a lot of damage, but I will forever blame her for forever changing Drizella and Anastasia.
Overall, this book was MAGNIFICENT. It won't necessarily be for everyone especially if you don't like YA or you don't like retellings, but this was skillfully done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment
Love me a good villain origin story. And it's the first in a series? I look forward to the next installment.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh man, this book... I have never had this kind of experience with a book.
First of, definitely check out the trigger warnings. Sure, this is Disney, but it's also an incredibly authentic, gut-wrenching story of maternal abuse.
Secondly, this is the first time I am DNF-ing a book that I LOVE. This book is so precious and important to me. I cried and hugged it a few times. It's just really freaking good. BUT because it's an abuse narrative, I couldn't handle the sad ending. I knew it was gonna have one and at page 204, after an absolutely beautiful moment, I decided to put it down and view this as my personal headcanon ending. If it has a direct sequel that undoes certain things, I'll happily read the end but as for now, I'm happy.
I think this is also the first time I'm recommending a book I didn't finish, but seriously, if you can handle it, it is SO GOOD. So realistic, and heart-breaking, but absolutely beautiful too when the girls experience unconditional love and kindness for the first time.
I could have easily read it in two days, but took a month instead because I was dreading the ending so much. I might reread it in the future and just stop at my favorite stopping point again. I guess this book also reminded me to read however makes you happy and is the most healing <3
First of, definitely check out the trigger warnings. Sure, this is Disney, but it's also an incredibly authentic, gut-wrenching story of maternal abuse.
Secondly, this is the first time I am DNF-ing a book that I LOVE. This book is so precious and important to me. I cried and hugged it a few times. It's just really freaking good. BUT because it's an abuse narrative, I couldn't handle the sad ending. I knew it was gonna have one and at page 204, after an absolutely beautiful moment, I decided to put it down and view this as my personal headcanon ending. If it has a direct sequel that undoes certain things, I'll happily read the end but as for now, I'm happy.
I think this is also the first time I'm recommending a book I didn't finish, but seriously, if you can handle it, it is SO GOOD. So realistic, and heart-breaking, but absolutely beautiful too when the girls experience unconditional love and kindness for the first time.
I could have easily read it in two days, but took a month instead because I was dreading the ending so much. I might reread it in the future and just stop at my favorite stopping point again. I guess this book also reminded me to read however makes you happy and is the most healing <3
A Disney retelling taking readers into the backstory of the wicked stepsisters? Sign me up!
Drizella and Anastasia have one huge life goal in mind: don’t end up treating others like her mother treats them. When they were little, their father left them with nothing but their mother’s disdain. Now, their mother’s disdain has changed into a life motto of the girls better find rich husbands to make them happy. Drizella however; has her own plan in mind when she meets a lovely herbologist. As for Anastasia, she can’t resist a member of the royal palace.
Told in dual point of views, Robin Benway takes readers inside both Drizella and Anastasia’s lives. The journey for both sister to discover who they are without their mother’s shadow is one filled with self doubt, a royal ball and finding oneself. While the chapters are a little longer than I would have liked, I enjoyed Benway’s separation of each sister’s tale. I look forward to reading the next novel in this series.
Thank you Disney Publishing and Netgalley for my earc in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!
Drizella and Anastasia have one huge life goal in mind: don’t end up treating others like her mother treats them. When they were little, their father left them with nothing but their mother’s disdain. Now, their mother’s disdain has changed into a life motto of the girls better find rich husbands to make them happy. Drizella however; has her own plan in mind when she meets a lovely herbologist. As for Anastasia, she can’t resist a member of the royal palace.
Told in dual point of views, Robin Benway takes readers inside both Drizella and Anastasia’s lives. The journey for both sister to discover who they are without their mother’s shadow is one filled with self doubt, a royal ball and finding oneself. While the chapters are a little longer than I would have liked, I enjoyed Benway’s separation of each sister’s tale. I look forward to reading the next novel in this series.
Thank you Disney Publishing and Netgalley for my earc in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!