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4.0
reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A collection of short stories by Oscar Wilde. Essentially they are children's fairytales but although they appear very simple on one level, from an adult perspective you can go a little deeper to explore the symbolism and appreciate the satire and wit. Although they are moral tales, they don't come across as preachy. I found most of them quite sad although in an uplifting kind of way.   The Happy Prince in particular broke my heart! The Remarkable Rocket, a quirky tale about talking fireworks, however, is full of Wilde's amusing one-liners.  The stories are beautifully written with such tenderness and poignancy and they leave a lasting impression.