The first time I learned being seen could hurt, I was young enough that the mirror had to be tilted down to catch my face. I remember the way the glass felt cold. My mother’s hands framed my jaw, positioning an object rather than a child. A smile when she looked at me, but it didn’t soften her grip. It sharpened it.
People say mirrors tell the truth. They don’t. Mirrors teach you how other people look at you. Where to tighten, where to hollow, where to smile and where not to move at all. My reflection mattered more than hunger, comfort, than whatever noise my body made when it wanted something.
By the time I was old enough to stand on my own, I no longer needed her hands on my face. I corrected myself when my reflection wasn’t right. Felt it before anyone else noticed, the subtle wrongness that meant I was about to disappoint. And fix it before it showed.
The mirror stopped being glass and became something else entirely. A presence. A standard. A way of knowing when I was safe and when I wasn’t. When I was fair enough to stay.
I didn’t know one day the mirror would start answering back.
Wolf Gunnar writes immersive, unflinching dark fiction that pushes readers to the edge of their comfort and into places they didn’t know they craved. Known for blending psychological terror with sensual intensity, Gunnar’s stories strip characters bare, exploring obsession, dominance, and the thin line between desire and destruction.
When not writing, he is building, creating, and plotting the next story that will leave readers breathless, unsettled, and wanting more.
At first glance this looks like a story about hunger. Look a little longer and it becomes clear it is actually a story about control.
This dark reimagining of Snow White first presents itself as a novel about an eating disorder. Hunger, restriction, and the uneasy relationship between a person and her body seem to sit at the center of the narrative. But the deeper the story goes the clearer it becomes that food is only the most visible symptom of something much older.
What the novel is really exploring is conditioning. Snow has been shaped since childhood to believe that approval is survival. Praise becomes oxygen. Discipline becomes safety. By the time she begins to question the rules governing her life those rules have already moved inside her. They live there now watching, measuring, correcting, like a mirror.
In this retelling the Queen is not simply an external villain. She feels more like an inheritance. The disciplined voice of survival. The part of Snow that learned to stay safe by quietly becoming the warden. The shadow of her mother still echoes there, a presence unmistakably monstrous even if the story never fully reveals what drove her.
Into that fragile balance steps the figure who appears, at first glance, to be the hero. He is not the first person in Snow’s life to believe he knows what is best for her.
He recognizes the system she lives inside. He understands its language. He offers structure where chaos lives and direction where uncertainty once ruled, an authority that feels almost like relief. To many readers he will look like the rescuer, the one who sees her clearly and offers power in exchange for trust. But the novel lingers in the uneasy space where guidance begins to resemble possession and where someone skilled in authority can recognize a person already shaped to respond to it.
What emerges between them carries the tension of authority and surrender. Structure and obedience. The story quietly acknowledges something many dark romances circle but rarely name. Authority can feel most seductive to the person who has spent her life learning how to yield to it.
The novel understands something uncomfortable about the body. It remembers the patterns it was trained for. Even when the mind begins to question authority something deeper may still respond to it. Snow’s instincts lean toward structure, toward approval, toward the quiet reassurance of someone else holding the reins. But the story returns again and again to a darker truth. Systems of control rarely disappear. They simply change faces.
This Snow White is not concerned with poisoned apples or obvious villains. It is interested in the quieter architecture of influence. The voices we inherit. The patterns our bodies remember. The unsettling possibility that someone can reshape your cage while convincing you they are handing you a crown.
In stories like this the mirror is never just glass. It is a question.
What we take from a book often says as much about us as it does about the story itself. The longer you look the more the reflection changes.
Sometimes the most dangerous cages are the ones that learn to call themselves love
This Snow White–inspired story follows Snow, a model who has spent her entire life controlled and manipulated by her mother, who clearly views her more as an asset than a daughter. From the beginning, the author pulls us into Snow’s fractured mindset and the coping mechanisms she’s developed to survive.
📸 “I learned early that my reflection mattered more than my hunger, more than my comfort, more than whatever noise my body tried to make when it wanted something.”
I really appreciated how the story explores the psychological toll of that power dynamic. Snow often dissociates, handing control to the “Queen in the mirror,” and has been conditioned to crave praise and acceptance while believing compliance keeps her safe.
👑 “My body wants rules. My body wants a stronger hand. My body wants to be told what to do and praised for doing it, because praise has always felt like safety.”
After her health declines from an eating disorder, Snow is sent to a rehab facility where the story becomes grayer and more mysterious. She begins receiving anonymous texts from someone who seems to know too much, some caregivers feel untrustworthy, the mirror feels watchful, and even her escort officer may become another coping mechanism.
🪞 “And Snow, don’t let anyone else teach you what good feels like.”
I loved the dynamic between Snow and Rowan and the open-ended conclusion between them, especially as Snow begins reclaiming her own control. The twist caught me off guard, and the message was impactful: it’s not always easy to recognize who is truly acting in your best interest.
🍎 “People who know they’re villains are predictable. People who believe they’re saving you will burn your house down and call it warmth.”
I’m really enjoying this Once Upon A Fractured Mind series. Wolf excels at exploring the destabilized minds of characters shaped by trauma and abuse. The stories keep you thinking, questioning what’s really happening, and ultimately showing what it looks like when they start taking their power back.
The Fairest Way To Die was another gripping book by Wolf Gunnar that did not disappoint. This Snow White retelling will keep you on your toes and wanting more! It’s definitely a psychological mindf***and you will not see the ending coming.
Snow is raised by her mother to be quiet, small, and still. She must be what everyone else expects her to be and not voice her mind or feel anything. She must be perfect for her mother and the cameras, her image is all that matters to her mother and everyone else around her. In today’s society, I feel that’s a struggle with most girls, trying to reach unattainable expectations when we look in the mirror and constantly comparing ourselves to others. A lot of people face similar demons and struggles we don’t like to acknowledge or talk about with others, which makes it easy to relate to Snow. Once you get farther in the story you’ll meet Rowan, which is a whole other twist in the story. I highly recommend this book if you like dark psychological mindf*** it will not disappoint. You will feel like you are in the story and be unable to put it down.
The Fairest Way to Die by Wolf Gunnar is a gripping and surprisingly thoughtful story that blends suspense, dark atmosphere, and emotional depth into a compelling narrative. The novel pulls readers into a tense journey where the characters are forced to confront difficult choices about morality, survival, and what justice truly means, and Gunnar does an excellent job building tension while gradually revealing the layers of the plot. What stands out most is the author’s ability to balance gritty moments with genuine character development, making the stakes feel personal rather than purely dramatic. The pacing keeps the pages turning, and the story’s twists feel earned rather than forced, resulting in a satisfying read that lingers in the mind long after the final chapter.
This is book was so confronting with how real it was. Wolf Gunnar did a fantastic job at retelling a childhood classic and twisting it into a dark psychological romance.
Snow, a young woman being worked to the bone, living to please others. Pretending to be 'fine' when she is anything but. The lack of a loving parent, only a manager for a mother. She sent away to be 'fixed' and meets Rowan who helps treat her.
Her need to be seen for more than what she looks like. Her dependency on those really hurt me. I was fuming at her mother, the doctors and nurses who treated like a puppet.
This is book does tackle head-on heavy subjects matters such as eating disorders, one's self worth, isolation and unhealthy relationships.
Well...what can I say??? Wolf has done it again. First...remember this isn't a cute retelling with the dwarves, the poison apple and all the rest. This is a modern day story that delves deep into conditioning, control, self esteem and what we do to survive. It's real, it's raw and at times incredibly painful but it's a story that needs to be told. So be warned, be prepared but most importantly don't pass up the opportunity to discover the amazing talent that is Wolf Gunnar.
ARC review of The Fairest Way to Die by Wolf Gunnar.
I enjoyed reading this book more than the first one. It was easier for me to follow and digest. It is a very raw story about internally dealing with your demons and the pressures of life in the spotlight.
This was another really a beautifully written story showing the struggles that a lot of deal with bit don’t talk about.
I received this as an advanced reader copy and am truly grateful to have been giving this opportunity.
This was a wild ride. Very deep, and really pulls you in. I loved how this book portrayed Snow and the perfection she was conditioned to seek at all times. Cost didn’t matter. The psychological aspect of this was perfectly done. This was a norm for Snow because this is what her mother taught her. This was dark and really intriguing. I loved the depth and description. The characters were very well written. From the first page to the last, I was invested. I love everything that Wolf has written.
I received this book as an arc reader and this was a great read. This is a retelling and how the author wrote this, was just magical. It’s easy to read, easy to get zoned in and easy to be able to follow the story through the characters and plot. Absolutely recommend read it!
I liked this story, I thought it was an interesting take of a Snow White Retelling that was a lot darker and more for adults. The character development was good and the story was beautifully written. The character development was done beautifully and the story was beautifully written.
The Fairest Way to Die – Reading Thoughts (DNF Review)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (DNF)
Going into The Fairest Way to Die, I was immediately intrigued by the concept and the psychological tone of the story. The main character, Snow, is a model who is constantly battling a voice in her head pushing her toward perfection. That internal debate quickly becomes one of the most compelling parts of the book. You can really feel how deeply the pressure to be perfect has affected her.
One thing that kept me curious early on was the mystery around the texts Snow receives. I kept wondering who was sending them and whether they would continue once she blocked the number. It added a layer of suspense that made me want to keep reading to figure out what was really going on.
The inner monologue throughout the story feels very tied to Snow’s struggles with an eating disorder, which seems heavily influenced by her overbearing mother. I actually really appreciated how the author described this. It’s written in a way that makes you feel like you’re inside Snow’s mind, experiencing the intrusive thoughts and pressure alongside her. It’s intense, but also very immersive.
I was also curious about Rowan and how he would fit into everything. At first, I wondered if he might end up being Snow’s version of a Prince Charming, but the book keeps that dynamic pretty mysterious for a while. Compared to the previous book I read by this author, I liked this one more at the beginning. The writing felt easier to follow while still delivering that psychological mind-twisting atmosphere the series seems known for. It definitely had that “what is actually happening?” vibe that keeps you thinking.
Unfortunately, once I got past the halfway point, the story started to lose my attention. While the psychological elements were strong, the pacing slowed enough that I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Because of that, this one ended up being a DNF for me. Even though I didn’t finish it, I can still appreciate the way the author dives into Snow’s mindset and explores the darker side of perfection and control. If you enjoy psychological reads that really put you inside a character’s head, this one might still be worth checking out.
Once again Wolf Gunnar has done it again with this latest book in his once in a fractured mind series. With the latest being The Fairest Way To Die. This is a Snow White retelling but with a Wolf Gunnar twist.
This isn’t your typical Snow White retelling, it follows Snow who is being controlled by an upper hand. It showcases self esteem issues and controlling behaviours. This story will draw out so many emotions from you as the reader. But it will draw you in from start to finish. If you read the first book in this series by Wolf Gunnar you will know what to expect from this amazing author.
You once again had me hooked and enthralled with this fantastic Snow White retelling. Wolf Gunnar’s words will have you questioning everything you read in this book. But it will have you fulfilled. I will not give you any more details about the story because I want you to experience this trip into the emotions, thoughts and feelings of what Snow has to deal with in her life.
This retelling is not for the faint of heart as it’s not what you expect of a Snow White retelling. It’s enthralling, psychological and just an overall mind altering experience. The words this author puts onto the pages of this book will have your heart, mind, body and soul aching for the character. You will want to reach out a hand from above the pages to hold onto Snow. The pain, the heartache, the challengers and the control are there from the very start of the book to the end.
This was once again a five star read for me and cannot wait for everyone to have access to this and get to experience another side of Wolf Gunnars writing. You will not be disappointed.
As with any book your mental health matters so please read the triggers as a Wolf Gunnar book is not for the faint hearted so take care of yourself. Take the steps to protect your mind when opening the pages of this mind altering book.
🗣️ “ Men like this don’t offer freedom. They offer a different kind of cage.”
✍️ Non-Spoiler Review Let me start with how incredibly descriptive and addictive this book is. I was aware from the tropes, that it was going to be a psychological mind fuck, but what I didn’t know, was how the writing was going to condition ME, by having me feel some of the same things that the FMC felt. For example, the word “Good,” and how it made her mentally and physically happy to hear… after a while, when the Mirror, or even her mother would say the word, I found myself perking up. WHAT?! The authors’ writing is so detailed, so descriptive, you can’t help but fall into the pages and be in the moment.
Snow, a famous model is conditioned to be perfect. Always ready. Sharp. Pliable. Her mother never showed her love, compassion or even empathy. She demanded perfection and nothing less. Other characters are placed in Snows path, having you believe they are there to help or rescue her, but things are never as they seem and everyone always has an agenda.
🗣️ “Queens don’t raise daughters. They raise reflections.”
The Fairest Way to Die is a dark and twisted retelling of one of our favorite fairytales, Snow White. Don’t let your memories of this story get twisted; this is not the same tale we remember as children. The conditioning and trauma experienced was so deeply embedded in Snows psyche, it was intriguing to experience. I really enjoyed the way the mirror was incorporated and felt it really added to the psychological aspect of this book. This is a complete mindfuck and will leave you staring at your Kindle once you read the last word. I cannot recommend this book and series enough.
Thank you, Dragonfly Design PR and to the author, Wolf Gunnar, for the ARC.
First I would like to thank Wolf Gunnar and dragonfly design & pr for having me as part of the arc team once again for the newest addition in the Once Upon A Fractured Mind series, The Fairest Way To Die.
My Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My Thoughts: I absolutely love how Wolf Gunnar is going about creating these fractured mind series. The first book was amazing but this one also blew me away completely. I am absolutely loving the real world take on classic fairytales we all used to know growing up.
This was such a psychological twisted spin on yet another fairytale classic. In the world we live in, it’s really hard to block out all the noise from other people, especially when that noise is directed to how you look. It’s even more dangerous when the one who should protect you the most is the one that places you in front of a mirror to show you how to be. In this book, Snow struggled mentally when it came to her body image. So much so that she became numb to it all and knew how to angle herself in ways that the “mirror” and people would like her to be.
Soon enough all the noise about how she looked, slowly drowned out everything else about her body. The only thing that mattered was her reflection looking perfect. The dark and sad side of dealing with body images was beautiful displayed in this story and all though it was hard to read, it is truly an eye opener to how the mind can work in such twisted ways. I am falling more in love with wolf Gunnar’s storytelling and I cannot wait for other readers to discover his work as well as more books to come in the near future.
This was a mindfuck. I want to thank Dragonfly Design and PR for accepting me on the street team for Wolf’s newest release.
I didn’t know what to expect as I have never read anything prior from this author. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this fractured fairy tale. There’s something I can’t quite put my finger on about Gunnar’s writing…it’s raw and refreshing!
I would consider themes of this book to be dark, emotionally triggering, reflective, and also tense. This is not a Disney fairy tale, there is no happily ever after. There is only before and after.
While this is loosely based on the classic Snow White tale, it’s seeped in modernity. Snow is a model who battles many struggles: body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and other assorted mental health diagnoses. I like that the author has chosen to tackle these concepts in such a unique way, using their platform as a writer to do so. I would have liked to have seen a content warning section, but more importantly, a list of resources available for readers who might be battling similar situations. A tale as dark as this with no content warnings/resources can be problematic.
As a bibliophile, I truly loved the cover art, though why a red apple was chosen instead of a green one, which is rather prevalent in the story, was a confusing choice. I also appreciated the font chosen. Not only was it easy to read, but it felt smooth and comforting while reading such an intense story. Further, there are so many implicit and explicit references to the original fairy tale that was done in ways that didn’t feel like it was being force-fed, or simply thrown in just to keep it on theme.
Memorable quotes: “Mirrors teach you how to look at yourself the way people will.”
“Relief because trapped means you can stop pretending you chose this. Relief because if rules are enforced externally, I can stop being the one who has to enforce them.”
“Quiet is where the worst things happen without witnesses.”
“…okay is a costume, not a condition…”
“Safety is always the word that makes everything okay to do to you.”
“The truthful answer is yes. I’m always hungry. For food, for quiet, for the right kind of touch, for a voice that tells me what to do so I don’t have to feel responsible for wanting anything.”
I had the pleasure of receiving this as an e-ARC and voluntarily will be giving my honest review. WOW!! Wolf you did it again to me!! I felt the psychological tension in this book in a good way!! You made me cry, scream and want to throw my KOBO!! Love how you took this story and deboned it bit by bit!! It was phenomenal!! I absolutely can’t wait to read the next one!!
Please check your trigger this is a very dark book that you will definitely love!!
“The first time I learned being seen could hurt, I was young enough that the mirror had to be tilted down to catch my face. I remember the way the glass felt cold. My mother’s hands framed my jaw, positioning an object rather than a child. A smile when she looked at me, but it didn’t soften her grip. It sharpened it.
People say mirrors tell the truth. They don’t. Mirrors teach you how other people look at you. Where to tighten, where to hollow, where to smile and where not to move at all. My reflection mattered more than hunger, comfort, than whatever noise my body made when it wanted something.
By the time I was old enough to stand on my own, I no longer needed her hands on my face. I corrected myself when my reflection wasn’t right. Felt it before anyone else noticed, the subtle wrongness that meant I was about to disappoint. And fix it before it showed.
The mirror stopped being glass and became something else entirely. A presence. A standard. A way of knowing when I was safe and when I wasn’t. When I was fair enough to stay.
I didn’t know one day the mirror would start answering back.”
If you thought a dark Snow White retelling couldn’t get any more psychologically twisted… Besties, think again. "The Fairest Way To Die" by Wolf Gunnar is one of those reads that slowly crawls into your head and refuses to leave.
This story is told from Snow’s POV about 99% of the read, and honestly the writing is so vivid and emotionally raw that you feel every ounce of her struggle. Snow grew up with a mother who treated beauty like a weapon, shaping her into a model while destroying her self-worth in the process. The emotional damage that woman caused had me ready to throw hands.🤬
When Snow ends up in rehab for her eating disorder, Rowan... her escorting officer... enters the picture. He’s protective and mysterious. Then the creepy anonymous texts start… and the whole story spirals into a chilling psychological mindfawk.😵💫
Snow’s inner monologue is hauntingly relatable at times, which made the story hit even harder. And that ending twist? I literally sat there like… “WAIT... WHAT?!”
I do wish we’d gotten Rowan’s POV because it would’ve made the emotional tension even deeper. Also the epilogue mentioning “Alice” left me scratching my head.🤔
Still, if you love dark, unsettling psychological reads that mess with your mind, this series is absolutely TBR-worthy.😉
My Ratings: ⭐ 4.5/5 ▪︎ 🥵 1/5
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🖤@authorwolfgunnar has done it again! In this dark fantasy Snow White retelling we get everything from conditioning and compliance to discovery and retribution. Even though this is a masterpiece of fiction I felt seen. I felt related to. I felt heard. I was angry for Snow. I cried for Snow. I hurt with her. I wanted to throw things and shatter mirrors.
🖤Guys, seriously... Wolf Gunnar has an incredible way with words and you need to pick up anything he writes. Wolf snuck up on me this time by sticking in a sneak peak for book 3. Now he's never going to hear the end of how I need book 3 yesterday... and how I've already waited years.... 😅
🖤@dragonflydesignandpr is the designer for this book and the image displayed here is just a teaser. This book is stunning inside and out. The magic that flows out of her incredible mind is one for the world record books.
I can rave about this incredible duo my entire life, so just do yourself a favor and pick this book up! I recommend this to literally everyone and specifically those who enjoy their fantasies dark with a fairytale twist and a dash of tension filled yearning romance.
Thank you @authorwolfgunnar and @dragonflydesignandpr for the copy of the book and having me on this incredible journey!
This was a beautifully written and very original story.
The timeline in the book is a lot more straightforward than in the first one, but there are enough details that still gave the story the same abstract feel. This time, instead of taking me to a place, the incredible writing focused more on the emotional state and struggle of the main character, which very quickly made me care about her.
The story was about Snow trying to break free from years of conditioning and find herself, and that was a fascinating journey. In the beginning of the book the focus was on body image and trying to look perfect according to the expectations of other people. But as the story progressed it became even more than that. Snow was "trained" to behave in the way that is most comfortable for the people around her, with no regard of what she wanted or needed. Her struggle was not simply to find her own voice, but to accept that she's allowed to have a voice at all. The character development throughout the story is incredible.
I loved everything about this book. It had a character that I disliked, passionately. Not the mother. One of the staff that were supposed to help Snow get better. I wanted to yell at that woman. The book also had a male character that intrigued me, a plot twist that I did not see coming, and a very, very well written villain.
“I know what it looks like when a girl starts disappearing from the inside.”
“I want you honest,” “Even if it makes you ugly.”
I really do not know where to start with this 😅
Wolf's writing is phenomenal... he grips you and sometimes that is just by a singular word or two ... "I'm Fine" "Good"
This book is a mindf*ck, like I drove myself crazy with all my thoughts and theories while reading this 🤣🤣
I love the writing style so much and how it's paced slow but there's a reason for it.
I literally felt like I was in Snow's head with her!!
She really doesn't have a good childhood and growing up with a controlling parent causes so much trauma and hurt... There is OCD, Self Harm, the need for ANY sort of praise, broken trust and eating disorder alongside other mental health issues.
This is a book with a discreet romance running through it, the main focus is on the FMC and the plot!
💫If you love dark Fairytale retellings then you really need to read this series ... starting with Neverland! And just look how stunning these books are!!
💫 I can't wait to start Alice's book! I am beyond honored to have been chosen to Alpha read for Wolf's future books .... although he is probably gonna regret that decision after my crazy ramblings 🤣🤣 There is gonna be some amazing stories coming so keep your eyes peeled ...
The Fairest Way to Die is book 2 in the Once Upon A Fractured Mind series. And dare I say, I loved this one more than the last? Snow's mind seems so broken. Since childhood, she was taught that approval means survival. At first, I thought the story was going to be about her eating and body image, but it goes way deeper than that. After her body fails her and passes out, she is sent to a rehab facility. I feel like instead of getting proper help there though, she was under a more controlling thumb. It seemed to me that she was spiraling more there than anywhere else. I feel like Rowan's character was such an extra twist to the story and I absolutely loved it. The writing style is a little more complex than I am used to. It doesn't take away from the story at all, I just find that I spend a lot of my time in this story feeling just as confused as Snow is because she seems a bit unreliable, all of the people around her all seem suspicious and untrustworthy, and combined with the writing style, it was taking a minute for things to process for me. All in all, the story is a great read though and really enjoyed it. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
this book was amazingly written always love Wolf's books they always open my eyes to see things differently to what im use to and take on different takes on retelling fairytales i couldnt get enough of this book my jaw dropped so often i couldnt help myself ,What stood out most was the atmosphere. The writing has a gritty, almost suffocating tone that matches the emotional weight of the plot. You feel the tension constantly. There’s a sense that something is always about to snap. i got to Read the ARC copy to this book and i couldnt be more privelged to get to read this book it was amazing
I’m not sure what I was expecting going into a Snow White inspired story but I was happy I started it. I related to this a little more than I would have liked. This book grabbed my attention from the start and kept it until the very end. The story explores a lot of dark aspects and it made for a very compelling plot. The dynamic between the characters was so interesting and kept me involved. Everything in the story is raw and vivid. It will stay with you long after you put the book down. And that twist…what a mind screw. I was so caught off guard I just sat there slack jawed staring at the page.
The Fairest Way to Die by Wolf Gunnar completely unraveled me in the best and most haunting way possible.
This is not a fairytale. It is not soft magic and poisoned apples and happily ever afters. This is the kind of story that crawls under your skin and whispers truths you did not realize you were carrying. It is sharp. It is intimate. It is unsettling in a way that feels deeply personal.
From the very first page, I felt the ache of being seen in a way that wounds instead of warms. The mirror in this story is not just glass. It is expectation. It is survival. It is control. It becomes a presence that shapes every breath the main character takes. Watching that unravel was both heartbreaking and impossible to look away from.
Wolf Gunnar writes with a rawness that feels almost invasive, like the narrative is holding your face still and asking you to really look. The psychological tension builds slowly and deliberately. It is quiet at first, almost beautiful, and then you realize the beauty is part of the trap. This dark Snow White retelling is layered with themes of obedience, image, silence, and the cost of perfection. It is haunting in a way that lingers long after you close the book.
This is absolutely a psychological mind bender. It plays with perception, identity, and the damage that can come from being molded into something instead of allowed to simply exist. I found myself uncomfortable at times, but in a way that felt intentional and powerful. The kind of discomfort that makes you think.
Please check trigger warnings before diving in. Your mental health matters. This story goes deep and it does not hold your hand.
If you love dark retellings that strip the fairytale down to bone and examine the psychology underneath, this one deserves a spot on your shelf. It is haunting. It is brutal. It is beautifully written.
In a world where only perfection is acceptable Snow has trained herself to be the flawless face everyone loves. But what happens when the mirror starts to crack, Snow finds herself in a place far from her comfort zone and begins to question who is really in control. A darker reimagined Snow White that will keep you guessing, enjoy!
I am obsessed with this ultra layered, everything has a double meaning prose writing style. Emotionally traumatizing and deep at every turn. I will say i miss the chapter titles compared to the first book…. 4.5 stars…. This book is missing a sense of character i think and if you are going to do it for one do it for all. (Especially if they are good)
I don’t wish to do this book a disservice but it was not for me. It was repetitive and muddled. It felt like it was cut and paste the same sentences over again. The timeline was all over the place. They took her phone, the phone was on the table. They stopped her visitors and Rowan and then Rowan was there. Her mother was the queen, then the queen was inside her. A prince was randomly thrown in but no explanation as to who that was. Snow regained a semblance of control back over her life but not in any way a satisfying conclusion.
The Fairest Way to Die by @authorwolfgunnar was my intro to his writing. This book was a mindf*ck in the best possible ways.
Snow was trained from a very young age to stay compliant, stay small, stay perfect. If ger mirror self wasn't reminding her of this, her mother was.
What happens when staying compliant in a place where compliance is more important that healing, isn't enough? What if you are loud instead of shrinking away?