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Endearing and whimsical, this reads just like a classic traditional folktale, with clear inspiration from the Brothers Grimm. It took a while for the story to get going but it was fun when all the different storylines converged. I watched the film a long time ago and I don’t remember the ending being as anticlimactic? I like that all the loose ends were tied up but I would’ve loved a big confrontation with the witch queen.

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Do you love the film? You will probably love this and also be surprised by it, too.

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eruneckles's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-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? Yes

4.5

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d0505's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.25

I read this for my book club & only 1 out of 10 women enjoyed this book. Everyone has different tastes, so I presume that’s why there are so many rave reviews. I, on the other hand, found it dry & boring. I did not laugh nor feel entertained or connected with the story at all.

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

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madmadmaddymad's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A fairytale for adults. It gave me Hobbit vibes, and although it had less of a journey, it had more magic.

I saw the film before reading the book, but it’s been years and years. I just remember liking it. This book was an echo of the movie - reading it made me remember visuals and sometimes exact moments. It made me remember the feeling of being young, and of the friend I had been sitting next to in the movie theater. She’s trans, and when the young boy sold the goat to the witch, and was changed randomly into a girl, I remember her saying “I wish I could go to this place and meet a witch like her.” It’s a silly moment but I remembered it so vividly.

I do wish the ending was different, but I like how bittersweet the story is.

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Adventure, Love, and sex are packed into just a couple hundred pages! Who said a little cheese was bad for the meal? A fun and a little cheesy fairy tale that scratches an itch I didn't really know that I had.

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machi_mochi's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

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