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Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher
4.0
Totally delightful with an edge of darkness and mystery. I really enjoyed the different take on the Beast character as well and the sentient House...
The only thing I disked about it were the heroine's thoughts occasionally written in italics, I thought this was unnecessary considering it was a close 3rd person POV anyway, and found the 'asides' distracting. Bryony was a fun, sarcastic, no-nonsense heroine.
Now I realise that this is the first Beauty and the Beast retelling I've read and I should really get my hands on others...
The only thing I disked about it were the heroine's thoughts occasionally written in italics, I thought this was unnecessary considering it was a close 3rd person POV anyway, and found the 'asides' distracting. Bryony was a fun, sarcastic, no-nonsense heroine.
Now I realise that this is the first Beauty and the Beast retelling I've read and I should really get my hands on others...
The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher
4.0
A really compelling and original retelling of Bluebeard. I really liked the whole idea of it--the house, and the magic, and the wives. Had to stay up until 4AM to finish it.
I got impatient with the heroine at times. I feel that her fears and confusion were understandable, and she wasn't built as a clever character that solves mysteries easily, so it's not like it was unrealistic or anything, but I grew frustrated with her for struggling with some questions when it seemed so obvious to me (and I'm still not fond of the stylistic choice of writing the thoughts out in italics sometimes, but I realise that that's just me). But otherwise this was a great mix of compelling and endearing and dark and magical.
I got impatient with the heroine at times. I feel that her fears and confusion were understandable, and she wasn't built as a clever character that solves mysteries easily, so it's not like it was unrealistic or anything, but I grew frustrated with her for struggling with some questions when it seemed so obvious to me (and I'm still not fond of the stylistic choice of writing the thoughts out in italics sometimes, but I realise that that's just me). But otherwise this was a great mix of compelling and endearing and dark and magical.
Slasher Girls & Monster Boys by Danielle Paige, Carrie Ryan, McCormick Templeman, Marie Lu, April Genevieve Tucholke, Kendare Blake, Jonathan Maberry, Nova Ren Suma, Leigh Bardugo, A.G. Howard, Jay Kristoff, Megan Shepherd, Cat Winters, Stefan Bachmann
3.0
Favourite stories in the collection:
The Birds of Azalea Street -- Nova Ren Suma
In the Forest Dark and Deep -- Carrie Ryan
The Flicker, the Fingers, the Beat, the Sigh -- April Genevieve Tucholke
Sleepless -- Jay Kristoff
M -- Stefan Bachmann
A Girl Who Dreamed of Snow -- McCormick Templman
Stitches -- A. G. Howard
On the I-5 -- Kendare Blake
The Birds of Azalea Street -- Nova Ren Suma
In the Forest Dark and Deep -- Carrie Ryan
The Flicker, the Fingers, the Beat, the Sigh -- April Genevieve Tucholke
Sleepless -- Jay Kristoff
M -- Stefan Bachmann
A Girl Who Dreamed of Snow -- McCormick Templman
Stitches -- A. G. Howard
On the I-5 -- Kendare Blake