natashak1's Reviews (265)

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I really love a cyclical novel, especially one this engaging despite being so short. British folk tales will always work pretty well for me, this is just the same.
challenging informative reflective medium-paced

I do agree with most of this, and a lot of it added to my understanding. The conclusion was a little lackluster, but admittedly my personal preference is definitely more extreme than most people's.
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It's exactly what it says. Run of the mill but somehow something completely new. 
A great author can make even the most basic of fairy stories shine and that's exactly what happened here.