elderkinhv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shatteredsun's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars
I’ve never read anything by this author, but some friends of mine adored this so I decided to give it a shot. I’m SO glad I did because her style of writing is GORGEOUS. Lyrical and magical, it reminds me of January, which is my standard for books that make me feel “immersed”. Very happy to end my 100 book challenge with this.
I’ve never read anything by this author, but some friends of mine adored this so I decided to give it a shot. I’m SO glad I did because her style of writing is GORGEOUS. Lyrical and magical, it reminds me of January, which is my standard for books that make me feel “immersed”. Very happy to end my 100 book challenge with this.
slafferty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
salemmarz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
melanieloyola_'s review against another edition
4.0
the real rating is around a 3.6 but I rounded
ill rate the individual stories below=
-the door that wasn't there: ★★★★☆
-hansa the traveler: ★★★★★
-the clockwork bride: ★★★★☆
-jenny and the night women: ★★☆☆☆
-the skinned maiden: ★★☆☆☆
-alice three times: ★★★★☆
-the house under the stairwell: ★★★★★
-iisa waits: ★★☆☆☆
-the sea cellar: ★★★★☆
-the mother and the dagger: ★★★★★
-twice killed katherine: ★★★☆☆
-death and the woodwife: ★★★☆☆
ill rate the individual stories below=
-the door that wasn't there: ★★★★☆
-hansa the traveler: ★★★★★
-the clockwork bride: ★★★★☆
-jenny and the night women: ★★☆☆☆
-the skinned maiden: ★★☆☆☆
-alice three times: ★★★★☆
-the house under the stairwell: ★★★★★
-iisa waits: ★★☆☆☆
-the sea cellar: ★★★★☆
-the mother and the dagger: ★★★★★
-twice killed katherine: ★★★☆☆
-death and the woodwife: ★★★☆☆
rw246's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
spoon55's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
zorasorel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
zeezeemama11's review against another edition
5.0
I recently read The Hazel Wood book also by this author and greatly wanted to read The Tales from the Hinterland. These stories stick with you and you cannot read one after another but allow time to digest each story as it haunts you. This is not for the light of heart, these are not happy stories, these are not stories that you have heard before and will not hear again outside of the hinterland.
I greatly recommend this book to people that enjoy fairy tales and enjoy things that are slightly more spooky.
I greatly recommend this book to people that enjoy fairy tales and enjoy things that are slightly more spooky.