Scan barcode
A review by paper_queen
A Tyranny of Petticoats by Kekla Magoon, Jessica Spotswood, Marie Lu, J. Anderson Coats, Katherine Longshore, Andrea Cremer, Y.S. Lee, Marissa Meyer
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Initial Response
There were a couple of goodies in that collection, and I'm glad I read it. :)
High Lights
My favorite stories were:
- El Destinos // a three fates retelling set in the 1840s in Texas | SO HEARTBREAKING. But so BEAUTIFUL. I would love to see how this story ends!
- High Stakes // a magic realism story set just before the Civil War | I WANT THIS TO BE A WHOLE BOOK. AGH. Such a cool idea, with warlocks, wizards, vampires, werewolves, genies, SO FABULOUS.
- Gold in the Roots of the Grass // a semi-magical story set during the Gold Rush | It's Marissa Meyer, of course I'm going to love it. And I did. So adorable, yet sad. It leaves you wanting more.
- Hard Times // a small story set in the Great Depression | I love it. This was one of the only real historical fiction stories that I loved (real being...no magic or mythical beasts XD). I felt the characters were really memorable, for such a short story, and the ending just made me smile. :)
Low Lights
- The other stories were pretty good as well, but nothing I very much had anything to say about. A couple of them I didn't even read because I knew I wouldn't enjoy them.
Conclusion
If you'd like to give this book a shot, I think it's worth it. There are a few really neat stories hidden in it, and if you love historical fiction, I'd consider giving it a try. Grab a copy from the library and see what you think!
There were a couple of goodies in that collection, and I'm glad I read it. :)
High Lights
My favorite stories were:
- El Destinos // a three fates retelling set in the 1840s in Texas | SO HEARTBREAKING. But so BEAUTIFUL. I would love to see how this story ends!
- High Stakes // a magic realism story set just before the Civil War | I WANT THIS TO BE A WHOLE BOOK. AGH. Such a cool idea, with warlocks, wizards, vampires, werewolves, genies, SO FABULOUS.
- Gold in the Roots of the Grass // a semi-magical story set during the Gold Rush | It's Marissa Meyer, of course I'm going to love it. And I did. So adorable, yet sad. It leaves you wanting more.
- Hard Times // a small story set in the Great Depression | I love it. This was one of the only real historical fiction stories that I loved (real being...no magic or mythical beasts XD). I felt the characters were really memorable, for such a short story, and the ending just made me smile. :)
Low Lights
- The other stories were pretty good as well, but nothing I very much had anything to say about. A couple of them I didn't even read because I knew I wouldn't enjoy them.
Conclusion
If you'd like to give this book a shot, I think it's worth it. There are a few really neat stories hidden in it, and if you love historical fiction, I'd consider giving it a try. Grab a copy from the library and see what you think!