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avastras1's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
More like 3.5. This was a convoluted read at times, but a really interesting exploration of what happens to the characters we create off the page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Animal death
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Impossible Fairytale unfolds in two parts. The first is dark and centres on Mia and the Child, who are in the same class. Mia has parents who seem to give her everything she wants while the Child suffers abuse and neglect. There is a lot of cruelty in this section, which can make for tough reading at times but the plot really moved along and held my interest. The second section became very meta with a teacher who is the author and a student who is the Child who somehow knows about the events of the first section which took place years earlier. This section explores the ethics of creating art and literature. It was less successful for me. I’m not a fan of surrealism and often felt lost and confused, never sure what was real and what was dream.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Murder
bluelaceagate's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Child abuse
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