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A review by multicoloredbookreviews
Allison's Adventures in Underland by C.M. Stunich
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I liked this Alice in Wonderland re-imagining. but I didn't love it. Of all the works I've read from C. M. Stunich, this one was the one I've liked the least. Then again, I was in a bit of a funk while making my way through it, so that may have played a role.
Weird tangent, but this series marked my fourth read this month (July 2024) where the FL got (or almost got) sexually assaulted while underage—with that not being the main theme of the book. That's the weirdest streak I've ever unintentionally encountered.
This first book, Allison's Adventures in Underland, was full of adventure, and began the introduction of some extra lore that exceeded the OG story, like angels and full-on magic (not just edibles that shrink or enlarge you). It was a fun read, quick paced, with exposition done incrementally, so it wasn't boring.
As for the love interests, they were all a bit same-y. Nine whole dudes made up the harem for this trilogy: Dee & Tee (Tweedledee & Tweedledum), Rab (the White Rabbit), Chesh (the Cheshire Cat), Lar (the Caterpillar), North (the Duke of Northumbria—I think he was an original character), March (the March Hare), The King—of Hearts—and the mad Hatter. They were all arrogant assholes— personality-wise, they were either charming, tortured, psychotic or a combination of those traits.
Still, personally, this book was my favorite of the three. While the building of sexual tension was slow-ish, it had enough adventure to make it entertaining and enough emotion to make it engaging.
Full review for the trilogy available on my blog.
Weird tangent, but this series marked my fourth read this month (July 2024) where the FL got (or almost got) sexually assaulted while underage—with that not being the main theme of the book. That's the weirdest streak I've ever unintentionally encountered.
This first book, Allison's Adventures in Underland, was full of adventure, and began the introduction of some extra lore that exceeded the OG story, like angels and full-on magic (not just edibles that shrink or enlarge you). It was a fun read, quick paced, with exposition done incrementally, so it wasn't boring.
As for the love interests, they were all a bit same-y. Nine whole dudes made up the harem for this trilogy: Dee & Tee (Tweedledee & Tweedledum), Rab (the White Rabbit), Chesh (the Cheshire Cat), Lar (the Caterpillar), North (the Duke of Northumbria—I think he was an original character), March (the March Hare), The King—of Hearts—and the mad Hatter. They were all arrogant assholes— personality-wise, they were either charming, tortured, psychotic or a combination of those traits.
Still, personally, this book was my favorite of the three. While the building of sexual tension was slow-ish, it had enough adventure to make it entertaining and enough emotion to make it engaging.
Full review for the trilogy available on my blog.