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emilyjbridges's review
3.0
Liked the ones that were actually fairy tales; less fond of the ones that were just his dreams about war and such.
kesterbird's review against another edition
5.0
This is a stunningly gorgeous book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Some of the stories are laugh out loud funny, most are thought provoking, all are beautiful. The use of language is breathtaking- there are ever so many paragraphs that are worth reading, then reading aloud, savoring each word.
cyborg's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
carriealibrarian's review
4.0
An intriguing collection of tales, some are more traditional European fairy tale stories than others. The introduction also gives a brief glimpse into Hesse's life as an author and artist. That intro gives the stories a good context, especially regarding his views on aestheticism and pacifism. Recommended if you like Hesse's writing and/or devestating fairy tales.
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