(Review #383)
I read the first retelling story from the Daughters of Eville series a few months ago and Of Glass and Glamour is the second. I give this one a 4.0/5 stars. It’s a quick, easy, simple, clean fantasy romance retelling for those who like heroines with magic and a spin of the traditional stories we grew up on.
Here’s my thoughts while reading:
Eden lives with her stepmother and stepsisters, who all practice old magic. The royals have just invited all the eligible “fair” women of the kingdom to be courted by the prince. The word “fair” bothered my in the first book and it does here too.
Eden’s response to meeting this stranger, Dorian, at the pub seems a bit excessive unless he’s the prince in disguise. Then the attention to him makes sense
What? Page 64… who is Allemar? I’m assuming from the first book but his name came out of nowhere. So is he the villain? Or is it the king? Or this Dorian? Because the prince doesn’t seem to be Dorian so… I’m confused of what to focus on. Not in a good way.
Now Eden is the godmother? I can’t keep track of who is supposed to be what.
After chapter 11 I’m completely unsure who Eden is supposed to be falling for and who is the bad guy. I’m assuming this is intentional.
She sure does pass out often…
Their actions in response to the prophecy don’t make sense. If the prince is going to be murdered on his wedding day, why is he in a rush to find a bride? Would the be trying to prevent getting married?
So I’m a bit frustrated during the climatic scenes when important people die or almost die and there seems to be minimal emotion or reaction shown from the characters.
If Eden hates being called the nickname, Sparrow, then it’s not cute if he keeps calling her that.
Spoilers:
I’m a little frustrated with Dorian’s personality at the end, such as using terms like “mine,” and the author depicting him as super angry … it feels like the emotions aren’t lining up the way they’re supposed to.
I’m irritated that a simple “miscommunication” happened that left her “devastated” yet she wasn’t acting devastated during some end scenes. Then when Eden assumes she’s wanted for treason, she doesn’t seem to show enough concern about this. And when she runs into him, she’s not worried enough. I dunno, it’s like she only needed to hear one 3 word phrase to completely alter her feelings about him and the future? Actions speak louder than words so if she loves him why didn’t she ‘know’ him well enough to assume something so far fetched. Idk. I’m annoyed.