The Starlit Wood by Catherynne M. Valente, Margo Lanagan, Garth Nix, Karin Tidbeck, Sofia Samatar, Dominik Parisien, Stephen Graham Jones, Marjorie Liu, Navah Wolfe, Kat Howard, Genevieve Valentine, Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar, Daryl Gregory, Aliette de Bodard, Seanan McGuire, Charlie Jane Anders, Theodora Goss, Naomi Novik, Jeffrey Ford

The Starlit Wood

Catherynne M. Valente, Margo Lanagan, Garth Nix, Karin Tidbeck, Sofia Samatar, Dominik Parisien, Stephen Graham Jones, Marjorie Liu, Navah Wolfe, Kat Howard, Genevieve Valentine, Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar, Daryl Gregory, Aliette de Bodard, Seanan McGuire, Charlie Jane Anders, Theodora Goss, Naomi Novik, Jeffrey Ford

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

An all-new anthology of cross-genre fairy tale retellings, featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Once upon a time. It’s how so many of our most beloved stories start.Fairy tales have dominated our cultural ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 77%
emotional 55%
funny 33%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 35%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 15% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 14%

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