SSR Prompt #10 - Heartless, Marissa Meyer Today, as I read for an extended period, there were many moments when my jaw dropped, and I admired the author even more. As told in the fairytale - twisted story, two people - Jest and Catherine - fall in love, against all odds. Heartless is a prequel to Alice and Wonderland. Catherine is of high rankings and is bound to marry the beloved king - but she doesn’t desire any of that. Instead, she falls in love with a poor joker, Jest. Her parents are very unaccepting of all of Cath’s goals; to become a baker and to open a baking business with her best friend. To a reader, we always expect the best, and we believe every book will have a happy ending and be almost like a cliche. However, in Heartless,
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At the end, the climax is amazing - and all the surprises, commotion, and emotions are revealed. Starting the climax, Catherine plans to escape with Jest, but their plans go all wrong. When they arrive at the pathway with many doors, Cath decides to turn back and save her ex-best friend. This causes Jest’s head to be chopped off, so therefore, he dies. It was so tragic and surprising to read this scene, and it is rare that one of the main characters in a book will die. Then, another jaw-dropping scene was when the Jabberwock, the creature who has been terrorizing Hearts, was the old man’s wife. The author also writes how it was revealed she was the Jabberwock - and the evidence was right in front of our eyes. It was mind-blowing that such a minor character could actually be the inhumane, wicked, and heinous Jabberwock. The book was so beautifully written and planned out - like every little scene had its purpose. Another surprise to me was that NONE of Catherine’s hopes and aspirations actually came true. She never receives her true love or her bakery. It was so astonishing how the author could create a such a twist on a classic fairytale, and add dark sides, depth, and emotion into the story. The story had such an amazing plot and was so well thought out. After reading the astounding moments, it affected me a slight bit, but not by
At the end, the climax is amazing - and all the surprises, commotion, and emotions are revealed. Starting the climax, Catherine plans to escape with Jest, but their plans go all wrong. When they arrive at the pathway with many doors, Cath decides to turn back and save her ex-best friend. This causes Jest’s head to be chopped off, so therefore, he dies. It was so tragic and surprising to read this scene, and it is rare that one of the main characters in a book will die. Then, another jaw-dropping scene was when the Jabberwock, the creature who has been terrorizing Hearts, was the old man’s wife. The author also writes how it was revealed she was the Jabberwock - and the evidence was right in front of our eyes. It was mind-blowing that such a minor character could actually be the inhumane, wicked, and heinous Jabberwock. The book was so beautifully written and planned out - like every little scene had its purpose. Another surprise to me was that NONE of Catherine’s hopes and aspirations actually came true. She never receives her true love or her bakery. It was so astonishing how the author could create a such a twist on a classic fairytale, and add dark sides, depth, and emotion into the story. The story had such an amazing plot and was so well thought out. After reading the astounding moments, it affected me a slight bit, but not by