I enjoyed Alice's character. She was strong, courageous and fiesty, just as expected! However, her love interest, William, I just couldn't stand. Pompous, pig-headed and basically, a waste of oxygen, I think the book would have been better without his dreadful input. Alice in Wonderland Junk Journal DIY Journal Alice in Wonderland Journal Kit Alice in Wonderland Journal Collage Art Steampunk Alice in Wonderland Journal Steampunk Alice in Wonderland Rabbit Earrings

Instead of the madness of engineering and pistons, Carroll's novel explored the glorious madness of human psychology. As his protagonist Alice moves from dreamy encounter to dreamy encounter, watching nursery rhymes coming to life and fighting bloodthirsty monarchs made of cards, we witness something that for the Victorians was just as stunning as a giant dynamo. Psychiatry was in its infancy in the 19th century, and this brave new science suggested there was a method in madness. The muddle of our dreams might illuminate the truth about human consciousness; the murmurings of madwomen could shed light on how so-called sane people think. The last part of Curiouser and Curiouser was so different and detached from the beginning that it felt like the ending to a totally different book. Again, this is bad writing. I didn't mind the craziness of the story, but I minded a whole lot that none of this pedal-to-the-metal insanity was set up or foreshadowed. Like, all of a sudden there is blood and dead virgins and executions and ancient Egyptian rituals and magic and I didn't even know such things existed in the world of this book. So William and Alice finally go to see the queen and: BAhhahABBAhahahAHA!!!! If this was a movie, it would be "so bad that it's good"!! I couldn't believe how crazy everything got at the end. It was ridiculous! But anyway. The writing in this book isn't good. In all honesty, the story wasn't terrible. It was just written terribly. Take this paragraph for example: A great combination of Steampunk and Alice in Wonderland with adorable rabbits holding playing cards dangling alone with gears.

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These handmade Steampunk Alice in Wonderland bottles display quotes and images from the story. These make great decorations for a party any time of year including a Halloween party. WTF?? COULD THIS BE ANY STUPIDER?? Also, why does William, who is in a shady business, have to be ignorant of the procuring of virgins scheme? Wouldn't it be more interesting if he knew he was doing something bad to be with the woman he loved? That would have been much more interesting considering both our protagonists are basically flawless and have no character arcs to speak of. I honestly can't think of anything about either Alice or William that could be considered character flaws. I guess Alice isn't totally honest with her sister a few times, but all that is just petty stuff. Alice In Wonderland – Set of Four Prints (8×10) Unframed Lewis Carroll Wonderland Greeting Card Boxed Set Silver Plated Alice in Wonderland Charm Bracelet Alice in Wonderland 3-Tier China Teacup Cake Stand

Having a fun Alice in Wonderland party and need some selfie party props? These cute Alice in Wonderland party props can be used as decorations for your party and handed out to guests for pictures. The only reason I wasn't able to give this a full 5-star treatment was the style of writing this story was told in. It was too jarring for me and actually detracted from the flow of the narrative. This might turn some people off and others may not have a problem with it. But I believe I would have enjoyed this even more if the flow of narration had been a lot smoother. The Red Queen and White Queen can be steampunked up, however the original versions are more Victorian than steampunk. You can embellish any of these costumes with gears and create your own scepter or alter the one shown below.A silly gift for someone who loves whimsy. Children will enjoy seeing the Cheshire Cat appear and disappear. Also great for a teacher gift, Mother’s Day or a birthday present. A boy with a mop of striking white hair, wearing an expensive but oversized waistcoat, slipped between us and was gone again in a flash. All in all, I am a little disappointed. I think that this could have gone a whole different way and been so much better. But to each their own. If nothing else, at least I gave it a shot. I'm left wondering if the sentence "but the transition had been smooth" is meant to read "but the transition hadn't been smooth". Either way, it does't really make sense to me. Also, they live together. How they hell have they not found the "timing" to get it on? And why not? How does that serve the story? It is only a detriment to the believe-ability of their relationship. So why? I don't even like romance. Why am I advocating for it? Because it would have made their relationship better, that's why. Just a little bit of sexual tension would have added another level to their dynamic. Instead, their interactions are cheesy and boring and predictable. I can't recommend this book enough, I am looking forward to reading more in Melanie Karsak's fairytale Steampunk books. I HIGHLY recommend! A must read for Alice Fans! Even if you aren't a fan of Alice you will be a fan of this book for sure. SOOOOOO GOOD!!!

it's supposed to say man... maybe going with a small editing company wasn't a good choice after all... I never read anything that has to do with Steampunk. I know what steampunk is but I've never fully looked into the subject matter. I saw this and since I haven't read many Alice in Wonderland retellings If you enjoy retellings, especially Alice In Wonderland ones, then this is a novel for you! In fact, this is just the start of a series of steampunk retellings with the next one being Beauty and the Beast! I’m super excited to see what Karsak has planned for my favorite tale!Truly Alice has some of the best, most unique Alice in Wonderland tea party decorations. If you prefer ready-made decorations, you will love these. Below you can see images of their banner and centerpiece. For printable DIY decorations, go here.

I think that the answer lies in the fact that the story and especially the world, for my taste, isn't weird enough, or mad enough, or twisted enough. One of the things that makes Alice in Wonderland so amazing, is the absurdity of it, the extremes, the unimaginable, the weirdness. In a lot of cases it would be a compliment to have your plot called sane and logical, but in this case it's maybe not. The plot, the world, everything that was going on, it made too much sense. There were a few weird and odd elements, but for me it wasn't enough.Series Info/Source: This is the first book in the Steampunk Fairy Tales. There are five books in this series. I borrowed this through Kindle Unlimited.