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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
This book was interesting but at times I could get very lost. I’m not sure if it is because of the formal writing style or the whole fantasy aspect of it but there would be plot points that I didn’t grasp because it was just confusing. The book was great other than that! I give this book 3.5 stars.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I really liked the Woodcutter family and seeing the individual stories of the children play out. The fairy business was deliciously dark, but also surprisingly easy to resolve. This book was the first that I've ordered from Powell's used and received an upgrade to new. Nice surprise!
Some great, clever fairy tale retelling happening here. There are moments where it gets a little too busy, and where the fairy tale cleverness outweighs the character development, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Full review forthcoming at Slatebreakers.com
As a lover and reader of fairy tales and folk tales of all sorts and across cultures, I thought this book was delightful and really ingenious in many of the ways it took the elements of several standard fairy tales, smashed them like china plates and then recombined them into a really nice lamp. Some of the other reviewers though it was confusing and that the plot was tiresome and unbelievable; I did not find it confusing, and as for unbelievable, well it is a fairy-tale romance for teenagers. And while it is not always my thing, that's okay, frankly I think all things like this are unbelievable and many purposely so? This book is a lot of fun and often funny and it makes you think a little bit. Not quite your standard fare in the same wrapper in some ways. Would definitely recommend.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
This was such a lovely way to mix together a ton of fairytales! At first, it seemed like a simple and sweet story, but then it got just a touch darker and really interesting.
I think sometimes things got dropped a little easily, like whenSunday ran away mad because Rumbold didn’t tell her who he was, but then he never really had to explain himself to her , but I had so much fun reading this that those instances didn’t bother me.
I think sometimes things got dropped a little easily, like when
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There are more? I don't know how I feel about that...I mean every fairy tale was represented in this story! I mean yeah, she is Sunday's child...but there are more stories? What else do we get to mine? Will I read any other books in this series? I don't know....if the library has them, I might. I rather borrow them than buy them.
I picked this one up to skim it for a patron who doesn't truck with any hint of sex in a novel, and wound up tearing through the whole thing in a day or so. I will almost definitely read the next one, and will be handing this to my patron with a warning that there is some kissing and a few off-color jokes.
