Reviewed by thepunktheory on
I've mentioned it before but let me point out again how hard it is to pull off a fairy-tale retelling without making it feel like a cheap and unoriginal copy. Marissa Meyer certainly did a great job as she had already proved with the first three installments of The Lunar Chronicles. So was both excited and set to get to the final book, Winter which is loosely based on the fairy-tale Snow White.
Let's get down to it! First of all, let me point out that the final part is absolutely fascinating and Meyer will have you holding your breath several times throughout the book. She came with many unexpected plot twists. Believe me, Winter has many surprises for you in store!
However, I do have to point out something that has been bothering me ever since part one. This is a fairy-tale inspired series, so naturally you get the "the prince has come to save the day" way of putting things. Meyer created many impressive, smart, strong and independent female characters but soon before long she managed to hook all of them up with a male pendant. Obviously it's impossible for the women to save the world on their own. In many cases Meyer makes this all in a rather simple way, which annoyed me even more.
But as the story itself is so fascinating, I am (at least partly) prepared to overlook this flaw.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 8 December, 2017: Finished reading
- 8 December, 2017: Reviewed