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kibbles15's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a well written emotional roller coaster of a fairy tale. I literally could not put down the book and read it in one day. The author did an amazing job of interpreting the Grimm Brother's Tale "The Six Swans" (or "the Wild Swans") in a way that makes you feel the literal pain that both the sister and the six brothers feel as they work to break a curse on their family. In the process they are all presented with very real set-backs and trials. Please note that this book contains references to torture and rape. While it is a fairy tale, I would not recommend this book to young readers.
Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and War
Minor: Racism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
booksandmo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
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