juliana_aldous's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible prose and stories told that lead to more stories--a fascinating exercise in novel creation.
avefrater's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it!! Wasn’t sure the format could carry through the whole book, but it did. Can’t wait to read the sequel!
noshyira's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
feelingferal's review against another edition
4.0
Stories within stories within stories. At first it kind of stressed me out. I kept feeling like I had to keep track of everything in my head. But once I relaxed and trusted the book, I saw how well they fit together and flow together. I enjoyed her writing style. And the stories themselves are fantastic. Very enjoyable and I recommend it. I had only read The Girl Who Circumnavigated...... prior to this and was worried that I wouldn't like her other works as they seemed so different from that. They are definitely different but they are no worse off for it. Her imagination and creativity and prose remain highly enjoyable even in a completely different format.
abitofmoxie's review against another edition
4.0
essentially a book of fairy tales. there are stories within stories within stories. Sometimes they're interesting and sometimes they seem like homework until you get back to the story that does interest you. Overall though, I'd recommend it if you like, let's say, the "softer side" of the fantasy genre.
agathag's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ginnikin's review against another edition
I just couldn't get into it at all. The prose is gorgeous, but that's not enough for me.
megmcardle's review against another edition
2.0
Abandoned 100 pages in. Too convoluted, kind of boring.
books_and_keys's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0