When I heard of this book, I was very excited to read it because I enjoyed the source material and was excited to read a new take on it. I was generally meh on the book. I wasn't captivated by this portrayal of Wonderland, the plot felt a bit typical, and I didn't latch onto any of the main characters. I was pretty confused by Court and how she was very gungho about encouraging Alice's superhero life and then got angry when typical superhero unreliability and flakiness happened. It's worth noting that I'm no longer in the target age range, and I think this is a book I would've enjoyed more as a teenager. The standout parts of this book for me were Xelon-Odabeth and the Brione subplot. Xelon was just gallant and wonderful, and the effect of Brione's death on the story was very relatable. It reminded me of conversations I've had and touched on fears that I still have, and it's not something I'd seen done or acknowledged in YA fantasy before.