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A review by mrobison576
A Wolf at the Door: And Other Retold Fairy Tales by Ellen Datlow
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Very much For Children in a way that I know would have annoyed me as a kid, but there were some standouts! Kelly Link's story was naturally my favorite, and I liked that Gregory Maguire's did something interesting with form. Between his story, White as Snow, and Snow Glass Apples, I guess Snow White is growing on me lol.
I always come out of an anthology hoping for at least one new (to me) author whose work I want to look up, and Patricia McKillip's story was that for me. LOVED hers!
And I liked that the retelling of The Goose Girl had the prince genuinely fall for his imposter bride and decide not to give her up. Love a man who stands with his cancelled wife.
I always come out of an anthology hoping for at least one new (to me) author whose work I want to look up, and Patricia McKillip's story was that for me. LOVED hers!
And I liked that the retelling of The Goose Girl had the prince genuinely fall for his imposter bride and decide not to give her up. Love a man who stands with his cancelled wife.