residenceofthedead's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Dive deeper into the world of RWBY with this gorgeous fairy tale book.
OK, I must confess that I haven’t watched the show, yet. The show sounds amazing, and the manga I read set in the world was fantastic… but the style of animation is just NOT my cup of tea. But who knows, I may just check the show out because I want to delve deeper in this very interesting world.
This book is a collection of fairy tales/stories/tales from the world of Remnant. It is collected by a man named Professor Ozpin who also has penned an intro + notes to go with each story. From the start I was just in the stories, they are wonderfully told and I love the style. We read about various origin stories (from Grimm to Faunus), we see cautionary tales about what not to do (like don’t go in the woods when you are warned about it being dangerous), we read stories on decisions and destinies. I had so much fun reading them. Yes, 1 or 2 stories just didn’t grab me, but thankfully there were plenty of stories that I loved. Like the brother and sister one which just broke my heart. Or the one with the wonderful and wise king who was wondering what to do when he received a crown that told the future (or at least part of it) and he wasn’t sure what to do with it. I also really loved the story of the princess stuck in a tower (heavily reminding me of Rapunzel, just without the hair.
I liked the notes at the end, though sometimes they went on a bit too long for my taste. I would have rather seen them shorter.
The art, WOW. That was just a beautiful thing. I loved the big picture at the start of the stories, but also love the illustrations that followed.
All in all, I would highly recommend this book to all. I can honestly say that I could read this one without a lot of knowledge on the world of RWBY. It was easy to follow and the tales were lovely.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
OK, I must confess that I haven’t watched the show, yet. The show sounds amazing, and the manga I read set in the world was fantastic… but the style of animation is just NOT my cup of tea. But who knows, I may just check the show out because I want to delve deeper in this very interesting world.
This book is a collection of fairy tales/stories/tales from the world of Remnant. It is collected by a man named Professor Ozpin who also has penned an intro + notes to go with each story. From the start I was just in the stories, they are wonderfully told and I love the style. We read about various origin stories (from Grimm to Faunus), we see cautionary tales about what not to do (like don’t go in the woods when you are warned about it being dangerous), we read stories on decisions and destinies. I had so much fun reading them. Yes, 1 or 2 stories just didn’t grab me, but thankfully there were plenty of stories that I loved. Like the brother and sister one which just broke my heart. Or the one with the wonderful and wise king who was wondering what to do when he received a crown that told the future (or at least part of it) and he wasn’t sure what to do with it. I also really loved the story of the princess stuck in a tower (heavily reminding me of Rapunzel, just without the hair.
I liked the notes at the end, though sometimes they went on a bit too long for my taste. I would have rather seen them shorter.
The art, WOW. That was just a beautiful thing. I loved the big picture at the start of the stories, but also love the illustrations that followed.
All in all, I would highly recommend this book to all. I can honestly say that I could read this one without a lot of knowledge on the world of RWBY. It was easy to follow and the tales were lovely.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
kalzit's review against another edition
5.0
There wasn't a single story in this collection that I didn't like. Sure, I liked some more than others, but in the end you can feel all the love and work that has been put into bringing this book into existence. Beautiful stories, beautiful artwork, even the afterword was beautiful.
thedistortionist's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
justanothernerdling's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
emmylux7's review against another edition
3.0
rating: 3.1/5 stars
*: stand out favs
*the warrior in the woods:⭐⭐⭐⭐
men aren't necessary basically.
the man who stared at the sun:⭐⭐
my eyes hurt just thinking about this
*the shallow sea:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
team faunus
the hunter's children:⭐⭐⭐
why can't we all just get along
*the indecisive king:⭐⭐⭐⭐
anxiety is that bitch
the grimm child:⭐⭐ 1/2
what the fuck?!
*the judgement of faunus:⭐⭐⭐1/2
moral: humans fucking suck
the infinite man:⭐⭐⭐
-side eyes ozpin;
the two brother's:⭐⭐ 1/2
humanity joins the chat
the story of the seasons:⭐⭐⭐
god is a woman
*the girl in the tower:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
maybe *cough* salem does have rights?
the gift of the moon:⭐⭐
leave the sun ALONE!
i recently got into rwby through my boyfriend. this collection is a cute companion to the series. you don't need to have watched the show to understand the stories told. although it makes some stories a tad funnier if you do. by far one of the best parts of this book is ozpin's notes at the end of each fable. it was clearly an excuse for him to be sarcastic/ironic. especially with "the girl in the tower" ;).
*: stand out favs
*the warrior in the woods:⭐⭐⭐⭐
men aren't necessary basically.
the man who stared at the sun:⭐⭐
my eyes hurt just thinking about this
*the shallow sea:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
team faunus
the hunter's children:⭐⭐⭐
why can't we all just get along
*the indecisive king:⭐⭐⭐⭐
anxiety is that bitch
the grimm child:⭐⭐ 1/2
what the fuck?!
*the judgement of faunus:⭐⭐⭐1/2
moral: humans fucking suck
the infinite man:⭐⭐⭐
-side eyes ozpin;
the two brother's:⭐⭐ 1/2
humanity joins the chat
the story of the seasons:⭐⭐⭐
god is a woman
*the girl in the tower:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
maybe *cough* salem does have rights?
the gift of the moon:⭐⭐
leave the sun ALONE!
i recently got into rwby through my boyfriend. this collection is a cute companion to the series. you don't need to have watched the show to understand the stories told. although it makes some stories a tad funnier if you do. by far one of the best parts of this book is ozpin's notes at the end of each fable. it was clearly an excuse for him to be sarcastic/ironic. especially with "the girl in the tower" ;).
tallulahchanel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
sweetblood17's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
5.0
s_encheva's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you have seen the TV series R.W.B.Y., you will enjoy this companion book to the series immensely. This companion book contains short stories which are actually fairy-tales in the R.W.B.Y. universe. They give a lot of information about the background of the plot, the backstory of some characters and are some great world-building. Definitely recommended for fans of the show, highly informative and magical.
uniquely_kaydt's review against another edition
5.0
What a lovely addition to the wonderful RWBY Universe, definitely worth the slow read.