Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue

Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins

Emma Donoghue

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

228 pages | first published 1997

Edition information

Description

Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in unexpected alliances—sometimes treacherous, som...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 1386 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 40%
reflective 39%
emotional 34%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 33% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.85

See all reviews...