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ablotial's review against another edition
2.0
I was hoping to get through this book in a single setting but ended up taking two. I got it in high school and I remember thinking it was dumb at the time, but I kept it because that was a phase in my life where getting rid of any book was blasphemy. I no longer believe that, but I did want to give it another chance before throwing it in the donate pile.
It was ok. The Princess and the Frog was hilarious and I loved it But otherwise while I did stifle a quick laugh every so often I mostly just thought "meh". It's clearly satire and intended to be funny by going over the top with the so-called political correctness, and in some places he nailed it but in other places it felt very tedious and in still other places it felt slightly offensive. Not my style of humor, I guess.
It was ok. The Princess and the Frog was hilarious and I loved it
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seriously, she gets over her ideas of species-ism and although she wonders if his request for a kiss when they have literally just met is sexual harassment she decides to take him up on it, and he turns into a short, balding man with glasses ("don't sorcerers usually cast their spells on princes?", she asked. "Ordinarily yes", he says, "but this time the target was just an innocent businessman.") who is a real-estate developer who who may have cheated a sorcerer in a property line dispute and now plans to turn the pond into an office part/condo/resort complex . So she drowns him. "And while someone might have noticed that the frog was gone, no one ever missed the real estate developer.veertje23's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookish_coven's review against another edition
4.0
Red Riding Hood said, ‘Oh, I forgot you are as optically challenged as a bat. Grandma, what big eyes you have!’
this was good..! full review to come
bosssnail123's review against another edition
3.0
took me about 40 minutes to read! i picked it up from the lodge when i was camping. it was pretty funny and i enjoyed some of the retellings but it was DEF written by a republican
bougainvillaya's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
yeah like. it made me laugh twice, but its giving backlash to second wave feminism. eh? idc
kimjamlee's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars. Would have given it a four stars if it weren't for the last story's anti-climactic ending. The other stories were good, pretty funny, actually. But nothing really stood out. But again, hilarious.
misspalah's review against another edition
5.0
This is hilarious. I wish this kind of book exists during my childhood. I enjoyed fairy tales but this spin off with the touch of politically correct theme is surprisingly creative. I'm looking forward to read more book like this. 😂😂😂😂
jsanders05's review against another edition
2.0
This book lived in my purse and I read it when I found myself in waiting situations. Good book for those times because the individual stores are very short and are very easy reads.
I got a couple chuckles from the book. It’s silly enough. I can imagine these politically correct retellings of famous fairy tales being good Saturday Night Live skits.
I won’t be keeping the copy I purchased for $1. It’s going to be left in a doctor’s office lobby or a little free library. Maybe a gag stocking stuffer for my Aunt. I read them once. No need to ever read them again. From start-to-finish this book will take you 45min tops.
I got a couple chuckles from the book. It’s silly enough. I can imagine these politically correct retellings of famous fairy tales being good Saturday Night Live skits.
I won’t be keeping the copy I purchased for $1. It’s going to be left in a doctor’s office lobby or a little free library. Maybe a gag stocking stuffer for my Aunt. I read them once. No need to ever read them again. From start-to-finish this book will take you 45min tops.
josephine13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0