Re-imagining the classics is nothing new, but when it's done right, it can lend to some great reading. That is the case with Christina Henry's Alice. 
 When Alice was sixteen she and a friend entered the Old City. Two weeks later, Alice emerged covered in blood, but with no memory of what happened. She just kept talking about a rabbit. Her parents immediately put her in a hospital and there she remained for ten years. The only real contact she has with anyone (we're not counting the staff) is with Hatcher a patient in the next room. They converse through a mouse hole in the wall. 
 Things seemingly turn around for the pair when the hospital catches fire and the two escape. Although the fire also sets free the horrific Jabberwocky. 
 Now Hatcher and Alice set off to the Old City in order to destroy the Jabberwock. In the process both of them will be confronted with their repressed pasts. The question is, will they be able to face what happened to them years ago in order to accomplish the task at hand, while navigating through the twisting and turning Old City? 
 I really loved the self-discovery that takes place throughout the book and I like the way each piece of the puzzle that are Alice and Hatcher's (because he too suffers from memory loss) pasts come to light. Alice of course takes center stage, and I love seeing the confidence she gains in herself as she navigates the dark and twisted Old City. 
 The way Christina Henry decided to have the classic characters make their appearances in this story was great. I tried not to guess too much about where one would pop up or in what capacity. While the characters aren't too far removed from their classic variations they are somewhat twisted in order to be appropriate for the world Henry has created. 
 Overall, this was a very entertaining, yet dark read, but then again the original story from which this stems wasn't really all sunshine and flowers either. 
 If Christina Henry decided she wanted to re-imagine any other classic stories, I would be alright with that. 
 *Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.