Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales by James Brogden, Jane Yolen, Jen Williams, Catriona Ward, Margo Lanagan, Karen Joy Fowler, Alison Littlewood, Marie O'Regan, Christopher Golden, Adam Stemple, Maura McHugh, Christina Henry, Paul Kane, M.R. Carey, Christopher Fowler, Lilith Saintcrow, Charlie Jane Anders, Tim Lebbon, Neil Gaiman, Angela Slatter, Michael Marshall Smith

Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales

James Brogden, Jane Yolen, Jen Williams, Catriona Ward, Margo Lanagan, Karen Joy Fowler, Alison Littlewood, Marie O'Regan, Christopher Golden, Adam Stemple, Maura McHugh, Christina Henry, Paul Kane, M.R. Carey, Christopher Fowler, Lilith Saintcrow, Charlie Jane Anders, Tim Lebbon, Neil Gaiman, Angela Slatter, Michael Marshall Smith

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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Fairy tales take a weird twist in this anthology compiling stories from an all-star cast of fantasy writers, including stories from Neil Gaiman, Charlie Jane Anders and Alison Littlewood.Here in this book you'll find unique twists on the fairy tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 38%
tense 18%
emotional 16%
funny 13%
sad 13%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | N/A: 31% | Plot: 15% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | N/A: 23% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.43

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