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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
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:
Yes
I adore this story, and I think it is one of my favourite Wilde-ian fairy tales. My best friend gave me an anthology with this tale within it.
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was so heartwarming and sweet, until the twist ending lol. I was not prepared for it to end like that. I will always love Oscar Wildes writing and this story is just as well written as his other work.
What a miserable little book! It gets an extra star for making that awful, ridiculous sacrifice be entirely in vain, but as prettily as it's written, all I can think after this and "The Happy Prince" is that Oscar Wilde is in love with dead birds. I'd wonder if his budgie died, but if it did I hope it was from old age and selfishness and not this all-consuming desire to suffer for people who don't deserve it.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh Oscar Wilde, you have done it again. Just when I was getting swept up in the emotional whirlwinds of affection, you remind me "What a silly thing Love is". With this simple story of sacrifice and selfishness, Wilde does what he does best, grabs your heart and wrenches your emotions out. A must read ten minute story that will leave you in a mix of emotions.
Read this today and it ripped my heart right out of my chest. I'd like it back please.