A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll...
In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside.
In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn’t remember why she’s in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood…
Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.
Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful.
And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.
In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside.
In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn’t remember why she’s in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood…
Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.
Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful.
And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.
Before I get to the review I just want to say that I first heard of this book from a reviewer I follow on Goodreads. Usually any book that she gives 5 stars to is a quality read. And from the moment that I read her review I knew that I needed to read this book.
So what do I, a rational person, do since my library doesn't carry a copy? I drive to Barnes and Noble to pick up my own!
And let me say I am glad I did. Alice was well worth the money I spent and definitely a keeper!!
On to the....
Review:
And let me say I am glad I did. Alice was well worth the money I spent and definitely a keeper!!
On to the....
Review:
I really don't know what to say about this one.
This book was dark. And, most certainly, twisted.
Yet full of hope.
Henry created a world where the sun never rose. A world where men were more than monsters. Where men, women and children could never even wish to leave. She infused this world with the characters of Wonderland. Deconstructed a happy little tea party. And subverted the character's, and reader's, expectations.
In the end blood has been shed, with gruesome detail, lives have been ruined and forgiveness isn't even an option.
To read main characters that are understandable, most certainly unapologetic, and full of flaws and violence made this journey memorable.
We want for them and we fear for them. And we see ourselves in them.
And now we simply pass the time until Henry gives us the next chance to follow Alice, and her Hatcher, down the new rabbit hole.
This book was dark. And, most certainly, twisted.
Yet full of hope.
Henry created a world where the sun never rose. A world where men were more than monsters. Where men, women and children could never even wish to leave. She infused this world with the characters of Wonderland. Deconstructed a happy little tea party. And subverted the character's, and reader's, expectations.
In the end blood has been shed, with gruesome detail, lives have been ruined and forgiveness isn't even an option.
To read main characters that are understandable, most certainly unapologetic, and full of flaws and violence made this journey memorable.
We want for them and we fear for them. And we see ourselves in them.
And now we simply pass the time until Henry gives us the next chance to follow Alice, and her Hatcher, down the new rabbit hole.
Do yourself a favor and read this book!
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