Review: Heartless

The useful part

As an avid fan of Marissa Meyer's books, I am shocked it has taken me so long to get around to reading this novel. The novel acts as a prequel to Alice in Wonderland, and tells the story of the infamous Queen of Hearts before she became the ruthless ruler we know her as. The story follows Catherine Pinkerton, a young woman who dreams of becoming a baker and opening her own bakery in Wonderland.

How it works

• However, as the daughter of a Marquess, she is expected to marry well and become the wife of a wealthy man.
• However, despite her parents' expectations, Catherine falls in love with Jest, the mysterious and charming court Joker.
• As Catherine is torn between her own dreams and the expectations placed upon her, a series of tragic events begin to unfold, ultimately changing her life forever and revealing how the kind-hearted Catherine...
• At a royal ball, she captures the attention of the King of Hearts, who wants Catherine to be his bride.
• Despite the novel having a slow start, the story soon became difficult to put down as the plot began to unfold.