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bethlynch's review against another edition
5.0
This collection is exactly why I love fairy tales: they are so malleable.
lores_cave's review against another edition
5.0
This book has al my favorite takes on fairytales, it does not end like the classic storys do and I love it. It's another binge worthy book that I would recomend to anyone looking for a break from reality.
theblueskye's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
redheadread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
tattooedlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
5.0
viselik's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
keegan_rellim_taylor's review against another edition
3.0
This topsy turvy modern day fairy tale collection followed after I recently read a poem that seemed to fit it on Facebook by @srwpoetry. It goes like this:
sometimes the hero stumbles
and falls right off the page.
sometimes the princess rolls her eyes
and says, "i don't want to be saved."
sometimes the dragon needs rescuing
and the vision aches to be helped.
sometimes in the darkness,
the list boy finds himself.
sometimes the princess is cunning
and not at all what he seemed.
sometimes the witch's kindness
shows it's she who deserves to be queen.
sometimes we shouldn't define people
by someone else's point of view --
just because it's what we've been told
doesn't make our t r u e.
sometimes the hero stumbles
and falls right off the page.
sometimes the princess rolls her eyes
and says, "i don't want to be saved."
sometimes the dragon needs rescuing
and the vision aches to be helped.
sometimes in the darkness,
the list boy finds himself.
sometimes the princess is cunning
and not at all what he seemed.
sometimes the witch's kindness
shows it's she who deserves to be queen.
sometimes we shouldn't define people
by someone else's point of view --
just because it's what we've been told
doesn't make our t r u e.
bxboricua7's review against another edition
3.0
Received a free ARC from NetGalley
This anthology includes diverse retellings of well-known fairy tales. Most are solid, with the best ones being “Red Riding Hood” and “Hansel and Gretel.” The “Beauty and the Beast” story is also very solid, with a tragic ending I was not anticipating. The weakest ones are the gender bent “Sleeping Beauty” which did not make much sense and “Rapunzel” which had a very ambiguous ‘Was This a Dream’ type ending.
This anthology includes diverse retellings of well-known fairy tales. Most are solid, with the best ones being “Red Riding Hood” and “Hansel and Gretel.” The “Beauty and the Beast” story is also very solid, with a tragic ending I was not anticipating. The weakest ones are the gender bent “Sleeping Beauty” which did not make much sense and “Rapunzel” which had a very ambiguous ‘Was This a Dream’ type ending.
katieeejm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5