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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely loved this collection of fairytale-inspired stories. Retellings are everywhere right now, but I appreciated that these were stories that generally receive less attention. All the better with Kelly Link's usual focus on messy people in peculiar settings.
I had previously read three of the stories collected here, "The Lady and the Fox" being the first I'd ever read from Link and an immediate favorite. It still held up, and is a charming take on the Tam Lin story. My other favorite was "The White Cat's Divorce," adapting the story "The White Cat." Rather than a castle peopled with cats, the young man encountered a marijuana farm staffed by cats. Being very fond of cats, I was tickled by this one.
Every story was strong in this one, rating no lower than 4 stars for me individually.
I had previously read three of the stories collected here, "The Lady and the Fox" being the first I'd ever read from Link and an immediate favorite. It still held up, and is a charming take on the Tam Lin story. My other favorite was "The White Cat's Divorce," adapting the story "The White Cat." Rather than a castle peopled with cats, the young man encountered a marijuana farm staffed by cats. Being very fond of cats, I was tickled by this one.
Every story was strong in this one, rating no lower than 4 stars for me individually.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Animal death and Homophobia
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