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fairytalearista's review against another edition
4.0
An intriguing take on the Goose Girl with the "servant girl is the protagonist" spin.
Will warn - the description of how Yun's brothers treat women is a bit brutal, and there is a mildly described marriage consumption at the end.
Will warn - the description of how Yun's brothers treat women is a bit brutal, and there is a mildly described marriage consumption at the end.
firefox's review against another edition
3.0
So this was much better than retelling 1 + 2 but it still felt empty.
mlcreads's review against another edition
3.0
This is another in the series of fairy tales, though it is not one I am familiar with. Ava and her prince do not fit into the stereotypes of their families but they are the heroes of the tale. This is a quick read that is quite brutal in parts but does have a happy ending.
mystikai's review against another edition
4.0
Fly is a Goose Girl retelling, I have not read Goose Girl (I hadn’t even heard of it) so I don’t know how similar they are to one another.
When two warring kingdoms seek alliance by marriage two princesses who are half-sisters are sent to replace the King and Queen after the Queen has an accident. The younger sister is less favoured, the daughter of basically a peasant so will be the Goose Girl. On the way the older sister is thrown from her horse and hits her head leading to amnesia so once at the castle the younger girl takes the older sister’s place.
As the tale goes on it all comes out and there is, of course, a HEA.
It was fast-paced and quite a short listen. I cannot compare from the original but I did enjoy it and want to read the original now.
When two warring kingdoms seek alliance by marriage two princesses who are half-sisters are sent to replace the King and Queen after the Queen has an accident. The younger sister is less favoured, the daughter of basically a peasant so will be the Goose Girl. On the way the older sister is thrown from her horse and hits her head leading to amnesia so once at the castle the younger girl takes the older sister’s place.
As the tale goes on it all comes out and there is, of course, a HEA.
It was fast-paced and quite a short listen. I cannot compare from the original but I did enjoy it and want to read the original now.
tonks332's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
christelisreading's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
addy1991's review against another edition
3.0
A fun, quick read :)
I can't recall all the details on the original tale but enjoyed this variation.
I can't recall all the details on the original tale but enjoyed this variation.
alexlcriddle's review against another edition
5.0
This was a quick, imaginative read that fit well with the rest of the series. The writing flowed and the pacing was just right. The characters were well developed and in fact some of my favorite in the series. The Goose Girl is not a fairytale that is often retold, but I felt that Demelza Carlton handled the tale superbly by imbibing her own unique style and storytelling into this retelling. I would caution readers that there is some violence and intimate scenes described and discussed throughout the novel.
ewil6681's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hspauthor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0