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s_everson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Drug use, and Sexual content
Minor: Self harm, Excrement, and Animal death
rachaelwho's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What a nice surprise this one was. I've re-listened to "The Girl Who Didn't Know Fear" three times or more, trying to get a better handle on it. Did not care for "The Game of Smash and Recovery," nor the voice acting for that one. Did not think Patton Oswalt was a good choice for "Skinder's Veil" but I liked the story. I read up a bit on each fairytale after the story inspired by it, but fairy tales are always completely nuts and often inscrutable to me, so I have much still to try to understand. I will be looking for some words from the author. I might also listen to a few of these a few more times before returning to the library. Will probably buy this one, as well. Really, REALLY liked it. Lots of dreamlike imagery and queerness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
catapocalypse's review against another edition
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
bi_n_large's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug use
Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
biglibraryenergy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
missindyrose's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Sexual content
kelseyr713's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I adore Kelly Link, and loved almost all of these stories (I did not quite parse or connect with The Game of Smash and Recovery). The rest, though, are brilliant. I love her voice and playfulness, along with the sense of wonder I get from reading her stories. An excellent collection.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Violence
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