A review by annick
Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Irenosen Okojie, Daisy Johnson, Natasha Carthew, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Mahsuda Snaith, Kirsty Logan

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

A book of short stories written by contemporary female writers, based on a selection of English-language folktales. 

I only recommend reading : 

The Holloway
The Tale of Kathleen
The Panther’s Tale

I found the rest were tedious and uninteresting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, and Murder