'Night is an unforgiving time; it makes the horror of dreams last longer until you can't tell where dreaming ends or waking begins and both seem as unreal as the other.'

I dived into this dark retelling without knowing too much about it, as I've never read the original fairy tale of Hans Christian Anderson. This story is not for everyone, as it is dark and cruel. What I liked the most was the plot and the detailed illustrations that made the story even more captivating. The descriptions were a bit dragged in places, but overall was a very good read!