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jessicaleahreads's review against another edition
4.0
The first stories were fun but that last novella made the. I’ll for me. What a beautiful story of brokenness and redemption.
lalatut's review against another edition
5.0
The 5 stars are for the final tale, The Places Beyond the Maps, which is about half of this book and really should be its own book standing alone.
It captures the essence of the Wingfeather Saga and even fills it out in meaningful ways. And the author is Douglas McKelvey (of Every Moment Holy) so the writing is superb.
It captures the essence of the Wingfeather Saga and even fills it out in meaningful ways. And the author is Douglas McKelvey (of Every Moment Holy) so the writing is superb.
sixpence1978's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
autumn_sunfire's review
4.0
This book is hard to rate because of the variety between stories, but overall I'd give it a solid 4, maybe even pushing to 4.5 -- but I'm picky with my 5-stars.
The novella that closes this out is fantastic in theme and subject matter (and twists!), though even my forgiving self found the author's long-winded sentences and liberties with punctuation a little taxing at first.
For the rest, I found them enjoyable, fun in the typical whimsical Wingfeather way. Somehow, without a common plotline to tie them together... I don't know, it's not something I'd pick up to read again really soon. Many of the writing styles I found difficult to love on such short acquaintance (though I deeply appreciated the author humor in "The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe"). Still, enjoyable. Would recommend to fans of the Wingfeather Saga or anyone in a mood for quirky fantasy collaborations and inventive (read: slightly unorthodox) use of the English language.
The novella that closes this out is fantastic in theme and subject matter (and twists!), though even my forgiving self found the author's long-winded sentences and liberties with punctuation a little taxing at first.
For the rest, I found them enjoyable, fun in the typical whimsical Wingfeather way. Somehow, without a common plotline to tie them together... I don't know, it's not something I'd pick up to read again really soon. Many of the writing styles I found difficult to love on such short acquaintance (though I deeply appreciated the author humor in "The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe"). Still, enjoyable. Would recommend to fans of the Wingfeather Saga or anyone in a mood for quirky fantasy collaborations and inventive (read: slightly unorthodox) use of the English language.
modernmissgranger's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
rheren's review
4.0
A fun collection of stories based on the Wingfeather Saga series. They generally go along with it well, closely matching the whimsical humor and creativity, yet deep subject matter. Let me warn you, though, that last story is a doozy: it's darker than the rest of the series, I felt, but still powerful. Most of the other short stories in this book are really quite light-hearted and enjoyable.
Last note, in case someone needs a hint (because I almost didn't figure it out, except by accident),
Last note, in case someone needs a hint (because I almost didn't figure it out, except by accident),
Spoiler
the straggler in the epilogue of "The Places Beyond the Maps" is Beadsy the Fang.kingsfoilexpert's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
lbcaterson's review
4.0
2 of the stories were unimpressive in my opinion. However, the last one is worth the time and price of the book, in and of itself. D. K. McKelvey's writing is marvelous
cara_p's review against another edition
5.0
Reading the Wingfeather Tales is like coming home. It was such a joy to be able to explore the wider world of the Wingfeather Saga and meet friends old and new along the way!
Wingfeather Tales is a collection of stories by different authors, all set in the wider world of the Wingfeather Saga. We are reunited with Oskar N. Reteep (Appreciator of the Neat, the Strange, and/or the Yummy) as he inadvertently helps save the city of Yorsha Doon, we find out the harrowing tale of how Podo Helmer lost his (magnificent) leg, and the woeful saga of how Anklejelly Manor came to be haunted by the howls of the anguished Brimney Stoop. Although there are several different authors, the stories really work well together and keep the tone and feel of the other Wingfeather books. The illustrations are beautiful and fun, and there were several cliffhangers that mean that they'll have to write more books or face the wrath of the Featherheads.
The book contains a good blend of storytelling styles, with prose, poetry, and comics.
I highly recommend this book whether you've read the Wingfeather Saga or not (although there are some satisfying nods to the books in the Tales). If you enjoy books like Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and the Edge Chronicles, you will love these books. They're full of wonder and adventure and snickbuzzard belly buttons and are as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. Please write more.
My only warning is that some of the stories contain some heavier themes and scarier moments, so if your children are under maybe eight or nine years old, you might want to read through first to decide whether you think they'll be all right.
(ARC supplied by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own - except for the part where I beg for more books, I know that view is shared by countless others :P )
Wingfeather Tales is a collection of stories by different authors, all set in the wider world of the Wingfeather Saga. We are reunited with Oskar N. Reteep (Appreciator of the Neat, the Strange, and/or the Yummy) as he inadvertently helps save the city of Yorsha Doon, we find out the harrowing tale of how Podo Helmer lost his (magnificent) leg, and the woeful saga of how Anklejelly Manor came to be haunted by the howls of the anguished Brimney Stoop. Although there are several different authors, the stories really work well together and keep the tone and feel of the other Wingfeather books. The illustrations are beautiful and fun, and there were several cliffhangers that mean that they'll have to write more books or face the wrath of the Featherheads.
The book contains a good blend of storytelling styles, with prose, poetry, and comics.
I highly recommend this book whether you've read the Wingfeather Saga or not (although there are some satisfying nods to the books in the Tales). If you enjoy books like Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and the Edge Chronicles, you will love these books. They're full of wonder and adventure and snickbuzzard belly buttons and are as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. Please write more.
My only warning is that some of the stories contain some heavier themes and scarier moments, so if your children are under maybe eight or nine years old, you might want to read through first to decide whether you think they'll be all right.
(ARC supplied by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own - except for the part where I beg for more books, I know that view is shared by countless others :P )