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Girls
by Annet Schaap
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This collection of dark, funny updated retellings of 7 classic and familiar fairy tales with a more female focus is a fantastic collection for young adult readers giving them a new perspective for navigating everyday challenges without being too dissimilar to the original tales.
I really enjoyed how each story had a little twist to its ending and how its heroines weren't the traditional dainty girls of yore but were a little rough around the edges with foibles and quirks that most young readers will be able to identify with.
Not all the stories are truly memorable but the collection is more hit than miss and the Rumpelstiltskin and Hansel and Gretel tales were favourites as they felt truly fresh and with endings that really stuck with me.
A great option for that younger reader in your life!
Thank you to Netgalley and Pushkin Press | Pushkin Children's Books for this digital review copy of "Girls" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
I really enjoyed how each story had a little twist to its ending and how its heroines weren't the traditional dainty girls of yore but were a little rough around the edges with foibles and quirks that most young readers will be able to identify with.
Not all the stories are truly memorable but the collection is more hit than miss and the Rumpelstiltskin and Hansel and Gretel tales were favourites as they felt truly fresh and with endings that really stuck with me.
A great option for that younger reader in your life!
Thank you to Netgalley and Pushkin Press | Pushkin Children's Books for this digital review copy of "Girls" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.