288 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679762225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 October 1998
Description
The magnificent title story of this collection of fairy tales for adults describes the strange and uncanny relationship between its extravagantly intelligent heroine--a world renowned scholar of the art of story-telling--and the marvelous being th...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
lighthearted 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679762225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 October 1998
Description
The magnificent title story of this collection of fairy tales for adults describes the strange and uncanny relationship between its extravagantly intelligent heroine--a world renowned scholar of the art of story-telling--and the marvelous being th...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
lighthearted 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.