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singalana's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
As this is a complete collection of fairy tales, it's a very mixed bag. Some of them are witty and funny, and others incredibly repetitive and confusing. And often similar tales follow each other, so basically it's the same story twice.
A modern reader can pick up elements that would nowadays be considered problematic: women are treated as prizes, the ugly and overweight are often presented as evil, and there is some antisemitism as well.
About 15 % of these stories are actually good, 35 % fulfil the need for nostalgia for those who grew up listening to these stories. And the rest… Well, frankly I could have done without.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol