How to Fracture a Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen

How to Fracture a Fairy Tale

Jane Yolen

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

missing duration info | first published 2018

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Fantasy icon Jane Yolen is adored by generations of readers of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosop...
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Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
emotional 57%
dark 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.5

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