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sandeeisreading's review against another edition
4.0
I started Siege and Storm first, and was thinking I'd skip the novellas all together, but when the too clever fox was mentioned on the first few pages... I just picked it up and devoured it in a few minutes.
That was one hell of a novella.
I liked how Leigh Bardugo even took the time to make a short novella about a myth that was being told in the world she created. Usually, authors get lazy and would fail to elaborate on stuff like that. I think these are important to really engage the reader.
The myth of the The Too Clever Fox has a lesson of its own (which really won me over). If you think you're clever, think again. There is always someone cleverer than you.
I didn't it a 5 star because I saw the clues on what would happen. I don't want to spoil anything but I would have to say it was a bit predictable... And unpredictability is one thing I love in books.
Still, this novella was great!
That was one hell of a novella.
I liked how Leigh Bardugo even took the time to make a short novella about a myth that was being told in the world she created. Usually, authors get lazy and would fail to elaborate on stuff like that. I think these are important to really engage the reader.
The myth of the The Too Clever Fox has a lesson of its own (which really won me over). If you think you're clever, think again. There is always someone cleverer than you.
I didn't it a 5 star because I saw the clues on what would happen. I don't want to spoil anything but I would have to say it was a bit predictable... And unpredictability is one thing I love in books.
Still, this novella was great!
juulisbad's review against another edition
3.0
Very interesting and mysterious. I liked how Leigh Bardugo can catch up with the common writing style and atmosphere of folk tales, this must've been a lot of work.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Kann Leigh Bardugo bitte nur noch russische Märchen erzählen? Ich weiß nicht, ob sie sich die selbst ausdenkt oder aus russischem Volksgut schöpft, aber ich finde sie richtig toll. Märchenhaft, bedrohlich und mit unerwarteten Wendungen. Ich will ein ganzes Märchenbuch davon!
carlacbarroso's review against another edition
4.0
It has something of a fable which I really enjoyed.
toellethebooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Warning: This review has a SPOILER.
“It is always the same trap,” she said gently. “You longed for conversation. The bear craved jokes. The gray wolf missed music. The boar just wanted someone to tell her troubles to. The trap is loneliness, and none of us escapes it. Not even me.”
Just about the right amount of dark and yet still thrilling and interesting.
“It is always the same trap,” she said gently. “You longed for conversation. The bear craved jokes. The gray wolf missed music. The boar just wanted someone to tell her troubles to. The trap is loneliness, and none of us escapes it. Not even me.”
Just about the right amount of dark and yet still thrilling and interesting.
suzemo's review against another edition
3.0
Nice, but not as good as [b:The Witch of Duva|13643163|The Witch of Duva (The Grisha, #0.5)|Leigh Bardugo|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1336644891s/13643163.jpg|19258458].