first impressions: A Wicked Thing immediately drew me in with an intriguing
idea for a retelling: what if Sleeping Beauty woke up not week or months after
falling asleep but 100 years. Her entire
world is gone, her family dead, and the strange family who woke her now think
they own her and that she will bring magic back into the world for their
benefit. Its definitely an interesting
twist on the classic tale.
Aurora seems like a strong character, but it takes a while
to see that come through because she is set so off balance by being thrust into
a world that is completely new to her…rightly so. At where I'm at, we're just
started to see a little of her strength of character coming through as she gains
her bearings and starts to realize what these harsh people really expect of
her. I'm really liking her character and the things she doing to stand her ground so far. Right now, there are few she seems
to be able to trust and more than a few shady characters, including the king,
definitely the queen, and this sleezy prince that has just shown up. The prince
who woke her is a bit of an awkward turtle and its hard to say if he is clueless
or just seriously misled,…but he's sweet enough I guess. Aurora sneaks out and meets a few townspeople
and one in particular of interest :).
Not sure if this will turn into a love triangle, but hopefully not. There is one character that has vaguely been
thrown in to the mix and by her name, I have suspicions of who she might be, but
would hope the plot is not that
predicable in the end.
A good start,….I’m definitlely, though cautiously,
intrigued.
I had no idea that A Wicked Thing was even a retelling of Sleeping Beauty. And I love Sleeping Beauty! Now I really want to read this story! And the cover...I don't know how I feel about it. It's okay I guess, but I don't absolutely love it. Either way, this one's going on my tbr list! :D
ReplyDeleteRetellings are always a new aspect on these old stories! Thank you for the post!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Becky. <3 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book so far :D I hope you will end up loving it. <3 But yeah. I seem to remember having heard talk about a love triangle :( hope it isn't so. Sniffs. I don't want more triangles. Sigh. Anyway. Happy reading. <3
ReplyDeleteRetellings, when done correctly, are absolutely fantastic! It's fun to take a story meant for kids retold for an adult (or young adult) audience. Thanks for sharing, Becky!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'm glad you're liking it well enough so far! I certainly hope it's not too terribly predictable... :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited for this book, as I feel the need for more retellings in my life (I've only recently started reading them). Sounds like an interesting start.
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