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# Heartless: The bestselling epic fantasy fairytale retelling

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Captivating tale of Catherine Pinkerton, the young woman who would become the notorious Queen of Hearts, in this bestselling epic fantasy fairytale retelling.

Review: Catherine Before She Became Queen Of Hearts - Before Alice, before the trial, before the roses were painted red, before all of that, Catherine was a young, beautiful girl dreaming of owning a bakery and falling in love for the first time. All her love, concentration and hope are in this bakery and the handsome man who suddenly appears into her life and the last thing she wants, and everyone seems to be pushing her to be, is to sit on the throne and become the Queen of Hearts. Throughout the book there is an ever present doom - you know how the story is going to end before it even begins, which makes for a unique experience. Marissa Meyer, I felt, was able to create a different but familiar Wonderland, that still held that cheeky, goofy and absurd nature that Lewis Carrol invented back in the 1800's. I've read Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, so when a character from the book is show, I had to stop for a moment and appreciate how Meyer inserted them into her work. Her writing is also one that I really admire and one that really gives you the scope of the world while also feeling personal. Now, I won't deny it, the pacing is rather slow. There's not a lot of action - if any at all - and that wasn't a problem for me. There is instant-love in the plot, but it is a stand-alone novel, so that was to be expected. Parts of the plot were a little repetitive and it felt rather like the story was just stuck in this loop for about three times. However, I liked the conflict slowly building in the background and Cath's reaction to it all. Or maybe I was just in the mood for that kind of book. Catherine herself is a very sympathetic character, filled with hopes and dreams, who is trapped in a very upper-class Victorian problem. We see the whole story from her point of view and her strong attitude makes her entertaining and somewhat likeable. She does have a bit of development, but the more you wonder about how this nice, caring girl who wants to open a bakery became the Queen Of Hearts, the more you can see little bits of her attitude and personality that will inflate when she is confronted with a situation. I would go into more detail, but I went into this book not knowing a lot about it, and I have a feeling that would be the best way to go into this book. Overall, it was an inspiring and interesting take on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, one that I think Wonderland lovers will enjoy. The pace is a little slow and there are times where it gets repetitive; there is an romance that comes and goes very quickly, but if you can get past all of that and take in the writing style, the characters and the interesting and heart-breaking take on the classic novel, pick this book up and you will never look at the vicious Queen Of Hearts the same way again.
Review: Fab read - Love this book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,566 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Novelty Polos |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (7,457) |
| Dimensions  | 13 x 2.8 x 19.7 cm |
| Edition  | Main Market |
| ISBN-10  | 1509814132 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1509814138 |
| Item weight  | 326 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 464 pages |
| Publication date  | 9 Feb. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Reading age  | 12 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Catherine Before She Became Queen Of Hearts
*by G***N on 24 March 2017*

Before Alice, before the trial, before the roses were painted red, before all of that, Catherine was a young, beautiful girl dreaming of owning a bakery and falling in love for the first time. All her love, concentration and hope are in this bakery and the handsome man who suddenly appears into her life and the last thing she wants, and everyone seems to be pushing her to be, is to sit on the throne and become the Queen of Hearts. Throughout the book there is an ever present doom - you know how the story is going to end before it even begins, which makes for a unique experience. Marissa Meyer, I felt, was able to create a different but familiar Wonderland, that still held that cheeky, goofy and absurd nature that Lewis Carrol invented back in the 1800's. I've read Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, so when a character from the book is show, I had to stop for a moment and appreciate how Meyer inserted them into her work. Her writing is also one that I really admire and one that really gives you the scope of the world while also feeling personal. Now, I won't deny it, the pacing is rather slow. There's not a lot of action - if any at all - and that wasn't a problem for me. There is instant-love in the plot, but it is a stand-alone novel, so that was to be expected. Parts of the plot were a little repetitive and it felt rather like the story was just stuck in this loop for about three times. However, I liked the conflict slowly building in the background and Cath's reaction to it all. Or maybe I was just in the mood for that kind of book. Catherine herself is a very sympathetic character, filled with hopes and dreams, who is trapped in a very upper-class Victorian problem. We see the whole story from her point of view and her strong attitude makes her entertaining and somewhat likeable. She does have a bit of development, but the more you wonder about how this nice, caring girl who wants to open a bakery became the Queen Of Hearts, the more you can see little bits of her attitude and personality that will inflate when she is confronted with a situation. I would go into more detail, but I went into this book not knowing a lot about it, and I have a feeling that would be the best way to go into this book. Overall, it was an inspiring and interesting take on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, one that I think Wonderland lovers will enjoy. The pace is a little slow and there are times where it gets repetitive; there is an romance that comes and goes very quickly, but if you can get past all of that and take in the writing style, the characters and the interesting and heart-breaking take on the classic novel, pick this book up and you will never look at the vicious Queen Of Hearts the same way again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fab read
*by A***R on 21 January 2026*

Love this book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slow start but worth sticking with
*by S***E on 30 July 2018*

This book is a slow-burner but it is definately worth sticking with. It tells the story of the Queen of Hearts and how she came to be as she was. If you are a fan of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland stories, then there are few suprises in this book - it follows the Alice stories very well (although it is dealing with events before these books) and captures the essence of Wonderland without changing too much of the world created by Lewis Carroll. There is at least on twist, that I wouldn't have seen coming (although I knew it was because I had accidently read a spoiler for this book) and that adds an element of suprise to the tale. The characters are well-written but the majority are annoying and each one seems to have at least one trait to dislike. Catherine drove me mad with her indecisiveness (especially as you know how its going to end), Jest was cruel and manipulative at times and the King was a charicature who would be a pain to live with. Lesser characters are also well-written and you can recognise who some of them will become. Minor events and characters are mentioned and these had me smiling as I realised where they fitted into the original canon. My only criticism is that this book took a long time to get anywhere, but the final third is excellent - face-paced with drama, excitement and sorrow - and makes me glad I stuck with the book through the slower beginning. All-in-all, a good book that is worth reading if you are a fan of Wonderland (or alternative fairy tales).

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