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Jun 26, 2017humbleworm rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Fairy tales told to a child subtly interwoven with the story behind the tales and a hint of myth. I liked the way Barnhill doesn't force a framework around magic and repeats elements in variation like a fugue. The story comes full circle in many ways. If you like this, you may also enjoy the film Kubo And The Two Strings. I did find the ending here was a little mushy though and most fairy tales don't tell you what happens in the weeks that follow. The target audience is likely 9-15 years old and, by only a slight margin, female. Strong female characters predominate but not artificially so.