The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland — For a Little While by Catherynne M. Valente

The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland — For a Little While

Fairyland #0.5

Catherynne M. Valente

32 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

This original short story tells the tale of how a girl named Mallow defeated King Goldmouth with the help of the Red Wind, Mr. Map, and many fairyland friends new and old--from Catherynne M. Valente, author of the children's fantasy sensation The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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