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teacupsandfirereads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
I started reading this book last year and put it down because I couldn't get into it. I am also not drawn to magical realism. However my mom and a good book friend encouraged me to pick it up again. Once I got through the initial few chapter, I started to enjoy it more. It has a sweet storyline and of course I was curious about the book theme. I found it a bit far fetched at times, but that's a fairy tale. Overall, I am glad I stick with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
parsonska1's review
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There were sections of writing in this book, which I adored. At points the language really wrapped you up in a fairy tale, but the overall plot (or plot-relevant language) felt a little predictable and boring. It felt close to being a book I absolutely loved but in the end, for me, missed the mark slightly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
atamano's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
bethmalena's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A fun modern-day fairy tale about processing grief through story and generosity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Suicide attempt
mshusky's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.25
I loved loved loved this book. I ended up savouring it, this extraordinary magical realism novel, which I found out to be an enchanting adult fairy tale. Just get past the grief infused beginning, the sudden catastrophic deaths of two much loved people, and then see the journey. This fairy tale even has its own wicked wolf.
I found myself unexpectedly tearing up ten pages towards the end. Magical!
I found myself unexpectedly tearing up ten pages towards the end. Magical!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
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