The Halcyon Fairy Book by T. Kingfisher

The Halcyon Fairy Book

T. Kingfisher

403 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

The Halcyon Fairy Book is a delightful collection of wry and insightful comments on traditional fairy tales, originally presented in her blog, along with her first collection of fairy-tale inspired original work, Toad Words.

Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

funny 73%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 60%
dark 26%
emotional 26%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.39

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