bookiesncookies's review
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
gay_andromeyda's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mjblck's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a fun, sweet read! I loved the art style and the messages of the stories!
whatisjordyreading's review
a quick, easy read. colouring & drawings are lovely.
but there's something odd to me (a Black person) about a white person drawing predominantly Black/brown-skinned characters, one of which wears a bonnet to bed??? like, yes, the character could, but also??? it feels weird-- a white person getting money for their book by drawing parts of the Black experience. no Black people were paid for sharing their experiences as Black folk to serve as material for the author/their book.
but there's something odd to me (a Black person) about a white person drawing predominantly Black/brown-skinned characters, one of which wears a bonnet to bed??? like, yes, the character could, but also??? it feels weird-- a white person getting money for their book by drawing parts of the Black experience. no Black people were paid for sharing their experiences as Black folk to serve as material for the author/their book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Blood
Moderate: Death
_morgueann's review
Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales is another home run for the author/illustrator. The beautiful artwork and soft colorful palette allow readers to imagine the world and our fables as kinder to queer folk. Other Ever Afters takes the tales of our childhood and transforms them into the ones we actually needed to hear.
summergirlmaddy's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tetedump's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Classism
shector1's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
mraible18's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Read a copy of this at work during some downtime and I'll definitely be recommending it going forward. An interesting collection of queer, feminist fairy tales that seeks to break the trend of fairy tales always involving subjugated, oppressed women who don't actually "win" but just get a fancy castle as a new prison. The art is excellent. Very bright, colorful and eye catching and I loved each of the different fairy tales.
camryndaytona's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5