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shelbyl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Folklore and Fairytales. Cautionary tales and sweet stories. This book is perfect for reading out loud. Though some topics may be a bit grownup or gruesome, I think it’s still very appropriate for any age kid (or adult) who loves fantasy and adventure. My kids asked for bedtime stories and I was terrible and thinking of something. THIS is the thing I could have read them. Fantastical and magical.
Minor: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
nixieba25f's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
An excellent collection of entirely new but exquisitely classical fairytales with lessons more applicable to our modern times. Not every one is a winner IMO, but many are gems and the overall effect is cohesive and stunning.