sharnibee's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
queien's review
5.0
Cute little story! I'm not usually a fan of the whole fable-y writing style, but this was over before it could bother me too much. It was a unique take on the whole "cursed after not helping a disguised witch" trope.
h3dakota's review
4.0
I'd forgotten that I read this one well before Mr. Penumbra's! I read it again & liked it just as much the 2nd time as the 1st.
yetanothersusan's review
4.0
Mr. Sloan makes you think and rethink what you think every time you read one of his books. Though a short story, this is no different. Well worth the time to sit back and enjoy!
junkutopia's review
4.0
A fun little 99p kindle short story, I enjoyed it much more than I was expecting.
vewillia's review
5.0
A very good, very quick read that you can find on Sloan's website for free.
Definitely check it out, a interesting take on a fairy tale.
Definitely check it out, a interesting take on a fairy tale.
jselliot's review
reflective
fast-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
5.0
A combination a fairytale and Aesop Fable, but with a twist. It's a very short story, so there's not much that can be said of it without spoiling the entire thing, but it is a meditation on how time smooths out your rough edges like the river on a rocky bank. Someone who was previously selfish can become the pillar of a community, reconciliation is possible. And the willingness to act when the time calls for it remains one of the most important things.