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smallmac's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ell_jay_em7's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this, especially the second half. Though flawed (maybe just a bit outdated) it was often entrancing and I got very absorbed in and fascinated by her take on famous fairy tales.
athena_buttons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
gabalodon's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, savory collection of short fairy tale retellings about witches and self-determination and finding your own power in the world.
lady_stardust27's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
misha_ali's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An interesting and easy-to-read collection of reskinned fairy tales, each subsequent one an exploration of a side character in the previous one, all the way back to the original story about witches and love and choosing how you want to live. I appreciate that many of these are reworked versions of the classic fairy tales and some are queer. Enjoyable, and a very easy read.
sbcrra's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
agarocks's review against another edition
3.0
The book is a series of re-written fairytales, all connected with each other one way or another. It's very charming, and romantic at times, and enough of a page-turner to make me read the entire thing in one sitting. It's a breath of fresh air for classic fairytales, givinng new agency to both heroines and the villians. Loved it!
kerrence30's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great little set of short stories, all linked to eachother, dark and witty.
achilleanshelves's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the twists Donoghue put on the classic fairytales and absolutely adored the way she transitioned from story to story, however, some of them were just not to my taste!