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eiie's review against another edition
5.0
I wish Kate Wolford had been my folklore studies professor! Beyond the Glass Slipper is intellectual without being boring, fun without being superficial.
theamyleblanc's review against another edition
2.0
I think the title promises a lot that it doesn't deliver on. These certainly were neglected fairy tales. But I didn't fall in love with any of them. They were interesting reads, but it was clear to see why they are largely forgotten/ignored nowadays.
The collection is written like a classroom discussion. The questions Kate Wolford poses before each story were insightful and thought-provoking, to be sure. However, I also just kind of wanted to read some fairy tales I hadn't read before, end story.
For me, the biggest turn-off came in the introduction. Wolford plugged her 'blogozine' so many times that I wound up having ZERO interest in checking it out. A mention here and there would've had me looking it up after finishing the book. Now, I don't even want to look up the name.
Overall, I was 'meh' about this whole thing. I don't think I'd recommend this to anyone.
The collection is written like a classroom discussion. The questions Kate Wolford poses before each story were insightful and thought-provoking, to be sure. However, I also just kind of wanted to read some fairy tales I hadn't read before, end story.
For me, the biggest turn-off came in the introduction. Wolford plugged her 'blogozine' so many times that I wound up having ZERO interest in checking it out. A mention here and there would've had me looking it up after finishing the book. Now, I don't even want to look up the name.
Overall, I was 'meh' about this whole thing. I don't think I'd recommend this to anyone.
krissyfied's review against another edition
4.0
My determination to start learning how to read at an early age stemmed from my love for fairy tales. Reading ten lesser known fairy tales (lesser known only because there are more popular ones, translated into several languages and adapted into films) complete with introductions and annotations gave another dimension to this childhood love, and made me interested to delve further into other tales and folklores not that known to many.
ettegoom's review against another edition
4.0
I wish this had been longer, it was really interesting.
beckybmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
These were fun. I would have been happier if this were a much larger set, but am very excited to dig into the annotated bib.
mindsplinters's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful and thought provoking and... I'm such a dork that I knew at least half of these "obscure" tales already.
vickar's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the selection of fairy tales presented in this tome. I would have enjoyed it much more if the annotations didn't feel so intrusive. Starting with the prologue, when Wolford repeats herself over and over again in self-praise, to the intros and questions that are *before* the tales, and include spoilers for all stories. Also, many of the annotations didn't provide any insight whatsoever.
bucketheadmary's review against another edition
2.0
This was maybe 30% stories and 70% scholarly analysis, which is not a ratio I was prepared for.
punkgodofthestraightrazor's review
4.0
Interesting
I enjoyed reading some of the less well-known fairy tales. The annotations were mostly useful and added to my reading experience.
I enjoyed reading some of the less well-known fairy tales. The annotations were mostly useful and added to my reading experience.
topazriver's review
4.0
A wonderful insight into some lesser known fairy tales each with an introduction from the author. I skipped the 'Consider' sections as I wanted to get straight to the stories and enjoy them for what they were. Some very useful recommendations for further fairy tale discoveries at the end of the book was a bonus.