I didn’t mind this story, but didn’t enjoy it anywhere near as much as Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by the same author. The story is told by several of the main characters, changing around chapter by chapter. I found that this made the book less enjoyable to read, as it was harder to build a strong connection with any one character. The interpretation of what the dwarves are is an interesting one – ancient, ageless creatures that are more ‘mineral’ than ‘biological’, though this changes with their exposure to Bianca (Snow White) as they develop identity, individuality and the ability to age. However, I felt that when they were first introduced, their ‘voice’ was not different enough to that of humans. This meant I couldn’t lose myself in the story; instead I was conscious that I was critiquing the author’s writing style.