Review of Fairest of All

I gave this book 3/5 stars.

It was twisted, tragic, original, and there were wonderful characters. This book was very informative and eye-opening on why the Evil Queen was the way she was. It lead me to feel pity towards her and not see her as filled with just evil. Each event that had occurred was important for the story and some were lightly mentioned later on. There wasn't a lot of dialogue, the majority being descriptions and internal thoughts. The beginning was a little slow, but halfway through the middle of the book, it began to pick up speed. This book is perfect for Disney fans who love the Evil Queen and I am so glad that I read this book.

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Synopsis:
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.

Another tale far less often spoken of is the one that explains what caused the Queen to become so contemptuously vile. Still, some have attempted to guess at the reason. Perhaps the Queen’s true nature was that of a wicked hag and her beautiful, regal appearance a disguise used to fool the King. Others claim that the Queen might have hated the girl for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Mostly, the Queen is painted as a morally abhorrent woman who never loved another being during the course of her miserable life.

In fact, the theories about exactly what cause the Queen’s obsessive vanity and jealous rage are too numerous to catalog. This book recounts a version of the story that has remained untold until now. It is a tragic tale of love and loss, and it contains a bit of magic. It is a tale of the Wicked Queen…

Reading log: Dec. 28, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019

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