Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Animal deathModerate
Incest, Ableism, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Chronic illness, InfertilityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1386 reviews
Moods
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
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
228 pages | first published 1997
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ISBN/UID: 9780064407724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: 27 February 1999
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...Book Information
228 pages | first published 1997
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ISBN/UID: 9780064407724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: 27 February 1999
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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Incest, Ableism, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Chronic illness, InfertilityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1386 reviews
Moods
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
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