Cursed: A Wish is a Terrible Thing by Marie O'Regan

Cursed: A Wish is a Terrible Thing

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

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 373 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 38%
tense 25%
emotional 17%
funny 14%
sad 14%
reflective 10%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 28%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 17% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 28% | No: 24% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | N/A: 18% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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