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chrisannee's review against another edition
1.0
Enjoyed it until about page 100 or so and then the racism kinda nudged itself in. I usually love the illustrations but some were positively reminiscent of Jim Crow.
The question becomes then: should they be removed or left in (as evidence of what was)?
The question becomes then: should they be removed or left in (as evidence of what was)?
mysticalmira42's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
rosekk's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't my favourite of Lang's fairy books so far - some of the stories failed to capture my interest as well as others. Still, the illustrations in this edition are lovely and I still found plenty to loke about the tales.
lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
I love reading fairy tales - and especially a whole collection - I love seeing the common themes that the different ways the same stories are told. Although I may not agree with all of the messages - i am always interested to see how social norms get played out in these stories. In this collection - I was particularly interested in the themes of forgiveness and justice and the choices that characters make in regards to this. Not my favorite collection of stories but a few new ones I have not heard told in that particular manner.
onespaceymother's review against another edition
4.0
Started reading a story or two a night. These fairy books were a staple of my youth, largely because of the illustrations. These are not the friendly children’s fairytales of Disney, but a cultural storytelling review.
kaylaarnold's review against another edition
4.0
I'm glad that I took the time to read some old fairy tales, most of which I've never heard before. The only thing I didn't like was that it was so mentally exhausting to read a whole story in just a few pages.
rosekk's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't my favourite of Lang's fairy books so far - some of the stories failed to capture my interest as well as others. Still, the illustrations in this edition are lovely and I still found plenty to loke about the tales.
iceangel9's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The fourth book in Lang's classic fairy tale collection. A must read collection of classic fairy tales.