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A review by nightwing
At Midnight by Dahlia Adler
3.25
Thanks to NetGalley & Flatiron Books for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
"Sugar Plum" by Anna-.Marie McLemore (Inspired by The Nutcracker)
⭐
DNF. Did not like the POV and the story.
"In the Forests of the Night" by Gita Trelease (Inspired by Fitcher's Bird)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"Say My Name" by Dahlia Adler (Inspired by Rumplestiltskin)
⭐⭐
Somewhat interesting modernized tale, but I feel like it was a waste of a good Rumplestiltskin story when there's a lot more one could do with the story itself.
"Fire and Rhinestone" by Stacey Lee (Inspired by The Little Matchstick Girl)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So good!!
"Mother's Mirror" by H.E. Edgmon (Inspired by Little Snow-White)
⭐⭐⭐
Great story about a trans teen. Lots of homophobic slurs in this chapter, fair warning.
"Sharp as Any Thorn" by Rory Power (Inspired by Sleeping Beauty)
⭐⭐
Too vague and bizarre for me.
"Coyote in High-Top Sneakers" by Darcie Little Badger (Inspired by Puss in Boots)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very enjoyable.
"The Sister Switch" by Melissa Albert (New Fairytale)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bizarre but kind of interesting.
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" by Hafsah Faizal (Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A Flame So Bright" by Malinda Lo (Inspired by Frau Trude)
⭐⭐
Was pretty slow.
"The Emperor and the Eversong" by Tracy Deonn (Inspired by The Nightingale)
⭐⭐⭐
"Hea" by Alex London (Inspired by Cinderella)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I feel like this one should be its own story, it was very fun.
The Littlest Mermaid" by Meredith Russo (Inspired by The Little Mermaid)
⭐
A DNF from me. Couldn't stand the writing style.
"Just a Little Bite" by Roselle Lim (Inspired by Hansel & Gretel)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved this one! A tantalizing thriller, almost.
"A Story About A Girl" by Rebecca Podos (Inspired by The Robber Bridegroom)
⭐ ⭐
I don't like stories within a story, especially since it's a short story. Not a bad idea though.
At the end of the book are some variations of the original stories which is cool. I read most of them already but it's good for anyone new to fairytales.
"Sugar Plum" by Anna-.Marie McLemore (Inspired by The Nutcracker)
⭐
DNF. Did not like the POV and the story.
"In the Forests of the Night" by Gita Trelease (Inspired by Fitcher's Bird)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"Say My Name" by Dahlia Adler (Inspired by Rumplestiltskin)
⭐⭐
Somewhat interesting modernized tale, but I feel like it was a waste of a good Rumplestiltskin story when there's a lot more one could do with the story itself.
"Fire and Rhinestone" by Stacey Lee (Inspired by The Little Matchstick Girl)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So good!!
"Mother's Mirror" by H.E. Edgmon (Inspired by Little Snow-White)
⭐⭐⭐
Great story about a trans teen. Lots of homophobic slurs in this chapter, fair warning.
"Sharp as Any Thorn" by Rory Power (Inspired by Sleeping Beauty)
⭐⭐
Too vague and bizarre for me.
"Coyote in High-Top Sneakers" by Darcie Little Badger (Inspired by Puss in Boots)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very enjoyable.
"The Sister Switch" by Melissa Albert (New Fairytale)
⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bizarre but kind of interesting.
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" by Hafsah Faizal (Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A Flame So Bright" by Malinda Lo (Inspired by Frau Trude)
⭐⭐
Was pretty slow.
"The Emperor and the Eversong" by Tracy Deonn (Inspired by The Nightingale)
⭐⭐⭐
"Hea" by Alex London (Inspired by Cinderella)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I feel like this one should be its own story, it was very fun.
The Littlest Mermaid" by Meredith Russo (Inspired by The Little Mermaid)
⭐
A DNF from me. Couldn't stand the writing style.
"Just a Little Bite" by Roselle Lim (Inspired by Hansel & Gretel)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved this one! A tantalizing thriller, almost.
"A Story About A Girl" by Rebecca Podos (Inspired by The Robber Bridegroom)
⭐ ⭐
I don't like stories within a story, especially since it's a short story. Not a bad idea though.
At the end of the book are some variations of the original stories which is cool. I read most of them already but it's good for anyone new to fairytales.