Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales by James Brogden, Jane Yolen, Jen Williams, Catriona Ward, Margo Lanagan, Karen Joy Fowler, Alison Littlewood, Marie O'Regan, Christopher Golden, Adam Stemple, Maura McHugh, Christina Henry, M. R. Carey, Paul Kane, A.G. Slatter, Christopher Fowler, Neil Gaiman, Lilith Saintcrow, Charlie Jane Anders, Tim Lebbon, Michael Marshall Smith

3.48 AVERAGE

cheesesupremacy's review against another edition

2.0
Wish I could give it a better score for the few good stories that are in it.
Unfortunately most of the stories are just okay or not that good.
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emmathebookworm's review against another edition

3.0
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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cdn_shieldmaiden's review against another edition

4.0
This was a nice (or maybe not so nice if you consider that these tales are more on the side of Grimm) anthology of unique fairytales. I would read one a night and most of them were dark and properly haunting. I especially enjoyed ones from authors I've read before like Christina Henry and Neil Gaiman - they have such a way of crafting a unique tale even when based upon a fairytale you've encountered before.

My favourites were:
As Red as Blood, As White as Snow by Christina Henry

Troll Bridge by Neil Gaiman

Henry and the Snakewood Box by MR Carey - loved the use of logic

Wendy, Darling by Christopher Golden - was hauntingly beautiful and sad. And a unique take

New Wine by Angela Slatter - properly twisted and creepy

The rest were all really good too, very dark and haunting. Even those without happy endings were riveting. Great book to select a story from when you're looking for something a little dark to curl up with under a blanket.

shawngardiner's review against another edition

4.0
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

l_reads27's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

rosiev425's review against another edition

3.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

sjgaspari's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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sarabook's review against another edition

3.0
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

conprimo's review against another edition

3.5
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

marmottestar's review against another edition

2.5
dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A