tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post2416091954789140115..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: Once Upon a Time: New Fairy TalesThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-68905915225567702822013-10-30T09:58:49.622-07:002013-10-30T09:58:49.622-07:00I like that they were short stories instead of nov...I like that they were short stories instead of novel length retellings-the original fairy tales were short stories so why shouldn't retellings be as well?The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-90153628734105405882013-10-30T09:58:18.697-07:002013-10-30T09:58:18.697-07:00It's always tricky but I was lucky this time!It's always tricky but I was lucky this time!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-16788103241108989892013-10-30T09:57:16.873-07:002013-10-30T09:57:16.873-07:00I feel like this could be a YA collection as I don...I feel like this could be a YA collection as I don't remember anything being too adult (not too violent or sexy) but it seems to be marketed as adult.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-49151328448138956752013-10-30T09:56:32.376-07:002013-10-30T09:56:32.376-07:00It was perfect for this fairy-tale lover!It was perfect for this fairy-tale lover!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-9916633629556522172013-10-30T09:56:15.581-07:002013-10-30T09:56:15.581-07:00I think I ultimately preferred the ones that retol...I think I ultimately preferred the ones that retold stories I knew but it really depends on the direction the author takes. If I can buy into their vision, then I'm set.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-3524646619392708762013-10-20T10:34:51.855-07:002013-10-20T10:34:51.855-07:00I adore fairy tales as well. Glad you enjoyed thes...I adore fairy tales as well. Glad you enjoyed these short stories :D They sound pretty awesome. Great review. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-54504786439177112013-10-19T18:09:29.846-07:002013-10-19T18:09:29.846-07:00I've never heard of this before, but I find th...I've never heard of this before, but I find that with short story collections there a only a few out the bunch that I tend to like. This looks interesting :) Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-89437962969274828802013-10-19T17:05:18.253-07:002013-10-19T17:05:18.253-07:00I do like fairy tales as well, and have been looki...I do like fairy tales as well, and have been looking for some that have a bit more of an adult air to them. Anthologies and I usually do not get along but if you enjoyed the majority of these series I'll have to check this out!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-46437535578071494392013-10-19T16:50:04.768-07:002013-10-19T16:50:04.768-07:00Ooooh, I really like the sounds of this. All the d...Ooooh, I really like the sounds of this. All the different fairy tales definitely make it sound worth picking up. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-5462746624370994622013-10-19T12:41:44.634-07:002013-10-19T12:41:44.634-07:00I like fairy tales too but am not familiar with so...I like fairy tales too but am not familiar with some of these which could be good or bad. I think I would like The Hush of Feathers story because I've always liked the Wild Swans especially after reading Juliet Marillier's retelling. Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com