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chrisfitzner's review against another edition
3.0
It's a cute collection but some of the stories definitely deserve an "outdated cultural depictions" label and on the whole it's very much a product of the author's time (though that is to be expected).
ljenkins09's review against another edition
1.0
This has been my least favorite book by Baum. It wasn't interesting or vivid.
anjali9's review against another edition
4.0
I am LOVING this so far! My only issue, and I'm not sure if it should be an issue REALLY, is that there is a story about hippopotomi and African people that shows the bias of the time. If I was reading this book to a child, I would personally skip over this story. I am really enjoying the other stories, though, and highly recommend reading it free, courtesy of www.dailylit.com
wifeyjetpack's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
vikingwolf's review against another edition
5.0
Written by L. Frank Baum (best known for his beloved 'Oz' series of Fantasies), American Fairy Tales take a humorous tongue-in-cheek tone with 13 fairy tales than gently satire either the American culture of 1901, fairy tales and moral stories, or our human nature.
Most ,but not all , have a moral clause at the end. Ultimately I found the book highly amusing, and in line with Baum's Oz related fantasies. People sensitive with politically correct issues won't enjoy some of the stereotypes of natives and chinamen ,but those who can look outside their own era will find an enjoyable romp.
Most ,but not all , have a moral clause at the end. Ultimately I found the book highly amusing, and in line with Baum's Oz related fantasies. People sensitive with politically correct issues won't enjoy some of the stereotypes of natives and chinamen ,but those who can look outside their own era will find an enjoyable romp.
oracleofdusk's review against another edition
3.0
It's midterms week for me, so I was looking for a light hearted read I can do in multiple sprints. This fit the bill and was free on my Kindle.
It's just a collection of cute fairytales, and I loved it. It was sweet, insightful, and a good study break or breaks, as it were.
It's just a collection of cute fairytales, and I loved it. It was sweet, insightful, and a good study break or breaks, as it were.
janeofalltrades's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful. After reading many fairy tales, folklore and the like, Frank L. Baum managed to put an interesting spin on the genre.
Minus one star for the antiquated view of other cultures.
Minus one star for the antiquated view of other cultures.
He settled in a city of the middle west and of course started a laundry, since that seems to be the natural vocation of every Chinaman, be he coolie or mandarin.
shashank_srivastava's review against another edition
5.0
Quite different from most such books. A different experience reading this one. Loved it 😊