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roseparis's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A beautiful illustrated collection of Estonian folktales centred around the forest. Particular favourites for me were:
The Vanapagan stories, featuring a devil who is often outwitted by the protagonists,
The Forest Trees Babel, a pourquoi story explaining why trees can no longer speak to humans
How the Cuckoo came to be, a Juniper Tree type tale
The Three Daughters, a very bizarre Fitcher's Bird type tale with a blood red cat and an...interesting variation on the bloody chamber.
The Vanapagan stories, featuring a devil who is often outwitted by the protagonists,
The Forest Trees Babel, a pourquoi story explaining why trees can no longer speak to humans
How the Cuckoo came to be, a Juniper Tree type tale
The Three Daughters, a very bizarre Fitcher's Bird type tale with a blood red cat and an...interesting variation on the bloody chamber.
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