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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I liked that Carter chose lesser known tales. I had to look up some of the older place names, though.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A collection of folk and fairy tales from around the world.
All of the stories are very close to their original version, which means they contain language, attitudes and stereotypes that have become obsolete
There is an Afterword and Carter’s Notes.
All of the stories are very close to their original version, which means they contain language, attitudes and stereotypes that have become obsolete
There is an Afterword and Carter’s Notes.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow. This is an incredible collection! So many unusual stories from diverse cultures. The illustrations are pretty fun, too.
I read the first half of this book prior to buying this edition. This is actually Volumne 1 and Volumne 2 of Carter's Virago Fairy Tales.
What makes the collection good is that the fairy tales, or folk tales, range widely. Carter does have some well known tales here, such as "Little Red Riding Hood" but she collections lesser well known ones, including a heavy does of tales from non-European countries.
While I am not sure if I would use the word feminist to describe the collection, the tales are mostly woman centered, with women as heroines or as a major role. The collection is divided into chapters based on the plot or point of the tales. Sections include "Mothers and Daughters", "Witches", "Married Women" and "Useful Stories". A good portion of the stories are strongly sexual in nature. A fair amount of the stories are also funny.
Stand out stories in the collection include the following:
"Princess in a Suit of Leather" an egyptian Cinderella tale.
"The Enchanter and Enchantress" - a story that makes an interesting comment about marriage. Really a rather nice tale.
"Reason to Beat Your Wife" - despite the title, a story that most women should enjoy.
"Father and Mother Both Fast" - pretty much what the title says.
"Blubber Boy" a rather sad story about how not to deal with loss.
"Kate Crackernuts" a story that has one sister helping the other.
What makes the collection good is that the fairy tales, or folk tales, range widely. Carter does have some well known tales here, such as "Little Red Riding Hood" but she collections lesser well known ones, including a heavy does of tales from non-European countries.
While I am not sure if I would use the word feminist to describe the collection, the tales are mostly woman centered, with women as heroines or as a major role. The collection is divided into chapters based on the plot or point of the tales. Sections include "Mothers and Daughters", "Witches", "Married Women" and "Useful Stories". A good portion of the stories are strongly sexual in nature. A fair amount of the stories are also funny.
Stand out stories in the collection include the following:
"Princess in a Suit of Leather" an egyptian Cinderella tale.
"The Enchanter and Enchantress" - a story that makes an interesting comment about marriage. Really a rather nice tale.
"Reason to Beat Your Wife" - despite the title, a story that most women should enjoy.
"Father and Mother Both Fast" - pretty much what the title says.
"Blubber Boy" a rather sad story about how not to deal with loss.
"Kate Crackernuts" a story that has one sister helping the other.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No