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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Some notes I like I am, you are approaching these as a fan of Oscar Wilde’s other work:
- they were written for children
- many of them have a religious bent, with god literally interfering and morally correcting the characters’ sacrifices
- they are mostly pretty dark
- the prose is beautiful
- they were written for children
- many of them have a religious bent, with god literally interfering and morally correcting the characters’ sacrifices
- they are mostly pretty dark
- the prose is beautiful
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery
It took me so long, because I kept stacking more current reads on top in my tbr and while I want to read more classics, I am definitely a distracted mood reader. I have no idea when I actually started this book.
One of the main things I miss about taking English Lit classes, was set deadlines to finish books I wouldn’t necessarily pick up on my own. Life needs more Lit classes. Lol. Bookclub is a start, but we are all in the same boat for time and attention.
I’m glad I read this. Nope, not a book to read for a Happy Ending. Go ahead and binge if you can, but I took breaks between stories.
One of the main things I miss about taking English Lit classes, was set deadlines to finish books I wouldn’t necessarily pick up on my own. Life needs more Lit classes. Lol. Bookclub is a start, but we are all in the same boat for time and attention.
I’m glad I read this. Nope, not a book to read for a Happy Ending. Go ahead and binge if you can, but I took breaks between stories.
fast-paced
These stories are more interesting from a scholarly perspective than they are good fairy tales. The only real good story here is the fisherman and his soul. outside of that, it’s more interesting to see the political elements of the time be talked about in the realm of fairy tales than the actual quality of the stories.
Also if it’s not apparent these stories aren’t really for kids.
Also if it’s not apparent these stories aren’t really for kids.
maybe i'm not that into oscar wilde's fairy tales?
I didn't expect the religious tones of these stories, p. craig russell's art was familiar and welcome after seeing his art in the sandman, but the stories themselves were okay to me.
I didn't expect the religious tones of these stories, p. craig russell's art was familiar and welcome after seeing his art in the sandman, but the stories themselves were okay to me.
3.5/5
The Happy Prince and Other Tales:
"The Happy Prince" 5/5
"The Nightingale and the Rose" 4.5/5
"The Selfish Giant" 5/5
"The Devoted Friend" 4/5
"The Remarkable Rocket" 4/5
A House of Pomegranates:
"The Young King" 3.5/5
"The Birthday of the Infanta" 2/5
"The Fisherman and his Soul" 3/5
"The Star-Child" 3.5/5
The Happy Prince and Other Tales:
"The Happy Prince" 5/5
"The Nightingale and the Rose" 4.5/5
"The Selfish Giant" 5/5
"The Devoted Friend" 4/5
"The Remarkable Rocket" 4/5
A House of Pomegranates:
"The Young King" 3.5/5
"The Birthday of the Infanta" 2/5
"The Fisherman and his Soul" 3/5
"The Star-Child" 3.5/5
Continuing with Irish authors I've neglected, it's time for some Oscsr Wilde. Beautiful artwork complements these two stories quite well.
I am not generally a fan of fairy tales, but this volume proved to me that I am an ever growing fan of Oscar Wilde. Also, that fairy tales can be more subtle and more progressive than the ones to which I am accustomed. Highly recommended.
