A nice, one-page summary of the first season, but upgradeable

The book is based on the TV series Once upon a time, which ended recently with the 2nd season. The story is in the first season. It begins the same way as the first episode. Then leaves but a little after and is greatly reduced in comparison to the series. For example, missing the stories of Hansel and Gretel, Jimini Cricket. This becomes clear especially since the book chapter by chapter is based on an episode of the series. The first season includes 22 episode, the book 17th

In addition to the 17 chapters, the book is divided into three main parts. The presentation of the book is like an old storybook. It has the Chapter Start always initials letter, which is underlaid with ornaments. The main parts include an entire page and are also decorated with ornaments.

***** ***** Characters

Emma Swan grew up without parents and constantly changed the children's home. You had to learn to take care of themselves. Benefit her always came the special assessment that it detects whether it lies to someone or not. Their birthdays celebrated ever since alone, and wished the same thing every year: not to spend the next birthday alone. On the evening of her 28th birthday unexpected is her 10-year-old son at the door, which they then released for adoption. Thanks to him, she starts the trip to Storybrooke. According to Henry and his storybook Emma to be the daughter of Prince Charming and Snow White, who was sent into this world to be free from the curse and break him with 28.

Mary Margaret Blanchard is an unassuming personality in Storybrooke. The only thing that seems to her in any way to give power, the hope is that it is one day better. She lives alone in an apartment and also in matters of love no happy ending in sight. According to Henry, they should be the glamorous and bold Snow White (Snow White). She herself would so wish a happy ending of Snow White, but thinks like everyone else, no doubt that the stories in the book by Henry was shown. Even that they gave him the book personally, for the reason that he would preserve the most beautiful: hope.

Henry Mills is 10 years old, the son of the mayor of Storybrooke and firmly believes that the storybook, which he received from his teacher, Miss Blanchard, telling stories that are really happening. Unfortunately, he believes no one. He now hopes that Emma, ​​his birth mother believes him and breaks the curse that lies the whole fairy-tale characters who are trapped in Storybrooke forget who they really are or were.

Regina Mills, the adoptive mother of Henry and Mayor of Storybrooke cherishes since the emergence of Emma anathema against them. According to Henry as no surprise, they shall be the Evil Queen, the lies spread the curse on fairyland to ensure that no one but herself ever to live happily again. Signs that they really should be the evil queen, is evident not only in their antipathy towards Emma, ​​but especially against Mary Margaret.

***** ***** Writing style and narrative perspective

It is told from the personal perspective of alternately Emma, ​​Mary Margarette and Snow White. The writing style is easy to understand English. Especially if you know the series, you will find your way very quickly.

Since the book was announced, that it will be told from the perspective of Emma and Snow / Mary, the story of Mary / Snow remained fairly spartan, so compared to diversity in the series, is there really shortened in some places.

***** ***** Endfazit

I am, like many is certainly already known, a huge fan of OUAT, and had the book necessarily have. My reason for buying was to learn among others a bit more about the thoughts of the characters, in their decision-making processes. What often managed well. So I've also understood that the change between Storybrooke and Fairy Tale country in the series come about because Henry Emma tells the stories. But that was almost the only really positive about the book, along with the action ansich, because the basic idea of ​​the series and the book remains.

Unfortunately, it is so that the mere four episodes / chapters are less described. Thus you get not at all with the charm of the individual characters. Even Mr. Gold and Regina and Henry, which play a relevant role, are only marginal figures. Even Mary Margarette, although she was actually having touted as the main person. That's a real shame, because exactly makes up the series that you know the character and learn to love. Almost cheeky, how much gold from the story was out shortened.

Some background information on Rumpelstiltskin and Belle remain completely sidelined. Just like Jefferson (the Hatter), the degree at the end plays an important role. The story between Mary Margarette and David Nolan is lost completely.

Actually, I'm almost inclined to give the book two stars, but the basic idea and my love for the series to tear it still high on weak three star. I can recommend it really only absolute fans who do not care that there unimportant side strands were completely omitted. Readers who do not know the series, I would advise against because they get conveyed to the book a false picture of the series, because the charm remains just on the track.

Too bad, from the book could have been rausholen really a lot, as a companion book. But even as a relay point it is unwatchable. Too Bad. Really.