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A review by cocacolor
The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While by Catherynne M. Valente
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
My first encounter with the Fairyland series. Mallow is my favorite protagonist, unique among fairy-tale heroines in a way that September isn't, with her hinted-at past and lack of whimsy. A little darker in tone than the Fairyland books proper, and it glosses over the climactic action, but as well-paced and beautifully written as a full Fairyland novel. I recommend reading this before THE GIRL WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED FAIRYLAND IN A SHIP OF HER OWN MAKING, so as to fully understand Mallow as a character before her introduction.
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Alcohol, and War