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ambeesbookishpages 's review for:
Mechanica
by Betsy Cornwell
The full review can be found at The Book Bratz
Note Before I start my review:
Can I say one thing? Cinderella came BEFORE Cinder. Yes, Mechanica is a Cinderella retelling, it is in no way even close to Cinder. They're two completely different ideas and stories. Mechanica is in no way a rip off of Cinder nor vise versa. I liked both stories. Cinder is loosely based and Mechanica follows it a little closer.
Review:
This cover is just beautiful. Nicolette, her dress, the head piece, all the mechanical parts and the typography make it eye catching and memorable. Retellings typically make me nervous, the author will either destroy the orginal story or they will do an amazing job. I have yet had a chance to find a book that has a happy medium. Mechanica is a magical steampunk twist on a classic fairy tale that didn't fail to disappoint.
I love retellings because an author can go in any direction with it and it is totally acceptable. Steampunk and metal horse had me sold and in total grabby hands mode for Mechanica. The writing and world building in Mechanica was rich and enchanting. There was so many aspects to the story that it was overwhelming at moments. But everything (for the most part) makes sense in the end. I wish that Betsy talked more about the faerie and their world. There was so much that was talked about but unclear, I see that it wasn't necessary for the plot. But it was thrown in there and we were expected to notice it.
I am warning you now. In Cinderella, she falls in love and gets her happy ending. Mechanica wasn't about Nicolette falling in love and living happily ever after. The story was of Nicolette, who meets her prince charming. But changes her mind that happily ever after isn't for her. It came a bit of a shock to me, but with the friendships, learning about ones true self, and what family really means Mechanica was much more then a story about love.
Overall I really enjoyed Mechanica. It was an interesting twist on a fairy tale that everyone has read before. It was a beautiful story that will stay with me for a long time.
Note Before I start my review:
Can I say one thing? Cinderella came BEFORE Cinder. Yes, Mechanica is a Cinderella retelling, it is in no way even close to Cinder. They're two completely different ideas and stories. Mechanica is in no way a rip off of Cinder nor vise versa. I liked both stories. Cinder is loosely based and Mechanica follows it a little closer.
Review:
This cover is just beautiful. Nicolette, her dress, the head piece, all the mechanical parts and the typography make it eye catching and memorable. Retellings typically make me nervous, the author will either destroy the orginal story or they will do an amazing job. I have yet had a chance to find a book that has a happy medium. Mechanica is a magical steampunk twist on a classic fairy tale that didn't fail to disappoint.
I love retellings because an author can go in any direction with it and it is totally acceptable. Steampunk and metal horse had me sold and in total grabby hands mode for Mechanica. The writing and world building in Mechanica was rich and enchanting. There was so many aspects to the story that it was overwhelming at moments. But everything (for the most part) makes sense in the end. I wish that Betsy talked more about the faerie and their world. There was so much that was talked about but unclear, I see that it wasn't necessary for the plot. But it was thrown in there and we were expected to notice it.
I am warning you now. In Cinderella, she falls in love and gets her happy ending. Mechanica wasn't about Nicolette falling in love and living happily ever after. The story was of Nicolette, who meets her prince charming. But changes her mind that happily ever after isn't for her. It came a bit of a shock to me, but with the friendships, learning about ones true self, and what family really means Mechanica was much more then a story about love.
Overall I really enjoyed Mechanica. It was an interesting twist on a fairy tale that everyone has read before. It was a beautiful story that will stay with me for a long time.