Ok so I had about 0 idea what I was getting into when picking up this book. I didn't read this as a child (or I did and blocked it out, which is possible) but was interested since I love del Torro's directing and good horror cinema.

Don't let the 3 stars alarm you: this book is fun and I enjoyed it! It's definitely geared towards children and in no way a serious read. I wasn't going to rate it but the ebook I got had a great essay (15 pages or so) at the end discussing the folklore origins and contexts of a lot of the stories. I'm a big fan of folklore, legends, and myths so this dramatically increased my enjoyment of the book.

Recommended to anyone who wants to feel like they're at a scholastic book fair and only vaguely remembers the plot of the hook in the side of the car (if you know, you know).