Review: Dark and atmospheric, but rushed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2014
I really liked how well the setting is developed in this story.  It was dark and gritty - like the original Grimm's Brother's fairy tale.  The wolves at the beginning of the story were scary, and a great bit of foreshadowing.  I could perfectly visualize the abandoned fortress/village that was the witch's home.  I liked the imagery.***** Spoiler alert******But I didn't like the characters all that much.  They seemed rushed to me.  Especially Hansel.  He changes from hero to villain too quickly, and I wasn't buying into it.  Why is he so protective of his sister if he's such a jerk?  I also felt like Gretel and Maeve (the Witch) fell in love too quickly and I just couldn't believe it.  So when Gretel has to make her choice, I didn't get a clear sense of dilemma, because the conflict depends on character development, and I didn't get enough of that.But I'm giving it four stars anyway because I loved the dark and brooding atmosphere.