![]() ![]() I have not read a book by this author, and usually I avoid Christian authors, because their take on Christianity is stereotyped and shallow. ![]() Saying that, I was glad I stuck with this book, as the plot really took me on an exciting adventure and I actually really appreciated the fairy tale being brought to a more realistic level. The characters were very simplistic, with a few exceptions, falling into the categories of good and bad and no one in between. I had no idea this was a Christian book going into it, and one of my biggest criticisms of this book was often the random, shallow inserts about Christianity, which added little to the plot (and this criticism coming from a Christian). And Rapunzel sets out to defy the only life she has ever known to find happiness in unexpected places. In return, Gerek agrees to teach her how to read. Further down the road, Rapunzel returns the favor and saves his life. Her life changes by happenstance when she and her mother are attacked by bandits on the road and rescued by a young knight, named Sir. ![]() She is a talented knife-thrower and dreams of learning to read. Synopsis: The only life Rapunzel has known is moving from village to village with her overbearing mother Gothel, who has taught her from a young age to cover her hair and hate men. This book was…not at all what I was expecting…but I’ll get into that in a minute. Second, I am easily convinced to read any fairytale retelling even though more often than not I am disappointed with them. First, the cover is absolutely beautiful. ![]()
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