tomwbrass's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the retellings a lot. The voice in the Irish one was really apparent. A cornish one was a nightmare to read. The addition of the original tales at the end was also a very nice touch
nitsabean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
j2teapot's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
All beautifully written and engaging, but sometimes confusing and none of the stories jumped off the page at me
lines__lines's review against another edition
dark
3.5
It took me a long time to read all these short stories because almost every one deals with death or brutality towards women. That’s not to say they all have unhappy endings – indeed, some have joyously vengeful endings – but there’s quiet tragedy and outright violence woven throughout. Powerful stories, strong narrator voices, and often poetic prose, but read when in a strong mental state.
booksinthebelfry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
smera90's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
ell_n's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Gun violence
reecem78's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
3.25
erinbarton's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Homophobia
wafer's review against another edition
5.0
Utterly splendid. I picked this up on chance for the striking cover art, not really knowing what to expect, and was blown away by how much I loved the majority of the stories in this collection. All of the authors here really put in their all, and I was happy to see an overall focus on lesbian relationships and theming. Well-crafted and well worth your time.