Dissapointment. That's what I feel. 
 The premise seems so good, but I didn't like the execution. 
 When I started reading the book I was surprised it had a touch of science fiction in it. The inhabitants of this planet emerged from colonization ships. Great idea, isn't it? Why did humans come to this planet? How many colonists where in each ship? How where the settlements built and how where they organized? How are the tribes organized and how do they live? Whats their culture and political structure? How many people live within the domes and tribes? Is there any trade? What's the currency? How big are the domes? And the ending.... (view spoiler)[ How do Gem and Isra end up being king and queen? Who decided it? How did everyone know they broke the curse? Word of mouth? What about the other settlements? How long did it take to start a new regime? How many joined? How many where against it? How did they survive the first year without crops? (hide spoiler)] So many questions that, although not directly relevant to the plot, would have made the story more solid. 
 Nothing is explored; the book may have well been set on an alternate world or within four walls. It wouldn't make a difference. The story is mostly the interaction of the two main characters, but nothing else. There is little to none world building. The interesting parts of it are told on the very first few pages of the book, don't expect surprises anywhere. I know it is a retelling, but some of them manage to have a little mystery in it and not be so predictable! If the prologue would have been left out, maybe it would have been a little more interesting. 
 Also, If the characters and their interactions were worth it, I wouldn't be so mad, but they are cardboard and cliche. Isra is annoying as hell, always complaining that she is tainted and monstrous, being meek and weak, the typical Mary Sue. Being blind does not excuse her shallow behavior. (view spoiler)[ It was obvious from the start that she was going to be beautiful (hide spoiler)] 
 Gem is the stereotypical type of male protagonist. He starts hating Isra but ends up falling in love with her from a moment to the next without apparent reason except she almost died. 
 Their relationship is not explored in depth, they start hating each other and suddenly they are friends and then in "lust" (I refuse to call it love). We don't even see them having meaningful conversations whatsoever, just the telling of a few stories. Maybe a couple of confidences are told, but I didn't buy it. It lacked chemistry. Too much "spoken", too little "felt". Just because they mention their attraction every other line, it doesn't mean I believe they love each other. Show me how you love each other, don't tell me! 
 Speaking of love, this is not love, this is lust and attraction. Isra is sexually attracted to Gem, that's the only real feeling I think she has. She even admits it so a couple of times: 
 "But most of all, I love the way he touches me, the way I touch him." So that's what you most love about him? THE WAY HE TOUCHES YOU? That's really a shallow love needed to break a centuries old curse. 
 Sorry... this didn't work for me...