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At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler

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all_books_great_and_small's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

TW: Parental abuse/neglect, alcohol, homophobia, cannibalism, transphobia and arson/fire.

At Midnight is a collection of 15 short fairytale retellings reimagined. I really enjoyed reading one before bed every other night and found the book entertaining and intriguing. Some of the stories I wasn't as keen on as others, and I would check the trigger warnings before reading this book. My favourites were; Fire Rhinestone which was a retelling of the Little Matchstick Girl, Mother's Mirror which was a retelling of snow white, Sharp as any thorn (sleeping beauty), Once Bitten Twice Shy (Little Red Riding Hood) and The Emperor and the Eversong (The Nightingale). If you're a fan of retellings like me I highly recommend giving this a read!

dinoreader84's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.25

brittburkard's review against another edition

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dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

As in any anthology there are stories I really loved and some that just didn't quite hit for me. I think my favorite was the Little Mermaid retelling, but there were several in here that were fantastic.