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A review by allison_r
Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories by Megan Whalen Turner
3.0
A Plague of Leprechaun: 2 stars. Not a bad concept, but much, much too short for the reader to have any emotional reaction to the events beyond polite interest.
Leroy Roachbane: 2 stars. Virtually the same as the first. Clever concept, half-hearted execution.
The Factory: 2.5 stars, tentatively. Morally incorrect, but fascinating and kind of sweet at the same time.
Aunt Charlotte and the NGA Portraits: 3 stars. The story was fun and creative, but since the reader was hearing it second-hand, the interruptions took away from the flow somewhat. (I don't dislike the telling-a-story premise, but it was overused here.)
Instead of Three Wishes: 5 stars. Utterly enchanting. It made me giggle! I loved the concept of an elfin queen and her son forced to operate in modern society, when mortals no longer want the traditional rewards.
The Nightmare: 3 stars. Cute, kind of feel-good. Nothing special.
The Baker King: 5 stars!! This (and maybe Three Wishes) is the only story where you can see the roots of Attolia. It is not set in the same world, but it definitely has the same themes and culture. Absolutely loved it. : )
Average: 3.214 stars.
Leroy Roachbane: 2 stars. Virtually the same as the first. Clever concept, half-hearted execution.
The Factory: 2.5 stars, tentatively. Morally incorrect, but fascinating and kind of sweet at the same time.
Aunt Charlotte and the NGA Portraits: 3 stars. The story was fun and creative, but since the reader was hearing it second-hand, the interruptions took away from the flow somewhat. (I don't dislike the telling-a-story premise, but it was overused here.)
Instead of Three Wishes: 5 stars. Utterly enchanting. It made me giggle! I loved the concept of an elfin queen and her son forced to operate in modern society, when mortals no longer want the traditional rewards.
The Nightmare: 3 stars. Cute, kind of feel-good. Nothing special.
The Baker King: 5 stars!! This (and maybe Three Wishes) is the only story where you can see the roots of Attolia. It is not set in the same world, but it definitely has the same themes and culture. Absolutely loved it. : )
Average: 3.214 stars.