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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A retelling of The Snow Queen where Gerta falls in love with the Robber Girl instead of Kai. In no universe would I not be completely smitten with this story.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
fast-paced
Snow Queen, but make it gay. Bitingly ironic version of the story, with some T. Kingfisher trademark horror twists.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
Have started digging into T.Kingfisher's backlist while I wait impatiently for the next Paladin book.
This was a lovely little treat of a novel, shorter and slighter than her more recent work, but rich in atmosphere and charm. The author's attention to worldbuilding shines through in her depiction of the Scandinavian setting, and the way she weaves religion and folklore into her narrative.
The book is very much a traditional fairytale-retelling in its plot and structure - unlike with her recent take on The Goose Girl, there are no real surprises - but the author's signature humour, practicality and creepiness remain at the forefront. And there's a sweet romantic subplot between the main character and another girl, which as far as I know is the only sapphic romance the author has written. Altogether a very enjoyable read.
This was a lovely little treat of a novel, shorter and slighter than her more recent work, but rich in atmosphere and charm. The author's attention to worldbuilding shines through in her depiction of the Scandinavian setting, and the way she weaves religion and folklore into her narrative.
The book is very much a traditional fairytale-retelling in its plot and structure - unlike with her recent take on The Goose Girl, there are no real surprises - but the author's signature humour, practicality and creepiness remain at the forefront. And there's a sweet romantic subplot between the main character and another girl, which as far as I know is the only sapphic romance the author has written. Altogether a very enjoyable read.
