“When tales of old are recited to children around warm fireplaces, bellies filled with hot food and eyes filled with dreams, the tales are tamed, harmless dwarves replacing vicious men and vengeful women.”
🍎 This is an enchanting retelling of one of the most beautiful fairy-tales ever: Snow White. The characters are the usual ones – the beautiful princess, the evil step-mother – but the story is told more maturely. Because in the world there is not just good and evil.
♥️ I liked:
✍️ How it’s written. This fairy-tale is told in an elegant and refined way. It transported me back in time, in a world made of royal families, battles, curtsies and minstrels.
👁️ The point of view. The story is told by both Weiss and Malaca. It’s a great way to know better the main characters. You really feel an instant connection with the two of them.
👑 The characters. This is probably the biggest difference from the classic fairy-tale. In Mirror on the Wall, the characters are very complex. The beautiful princess doesn’t sit there waiting for the prince to save her. The evil-step mother became evil after experiencing traumas and loss. Nothing is as simple as it seems.
🖌️ The illustrations. If the story is incredible, the illustrations are no less. Each chapter is introduced by a stunning drawing by @maidenmoose. All of them look amazing on my Kindle… I can’t wait to see them on the paperback!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 A mirror on the wall is a heart-warming tale that made me think of a campfire and a family gathered around it, listening to Nana reading aloud. If you love fairy-tales, you can’t miss it!
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