by Catherynne M. Valente
Originally 3 for being too short to develop things more but 3.5 Stars for its whimsicalness.Quirky and descriptive, this story weaves a story of magic as we meet Mellow who only wishes to read her books and learn various kinds of magic--Dry, Wet, etcetera. Although its short and its explanations to ...
Read on Tor.com.Lovely writing. Wonderful short story.Hairpins, ducks, and beds! Oh my! Cute.
Hmm... well that didn't make much sense. Apparently this is best read after the first book? Oh well.
I read this on September 2nd 2012. It seems a bit much to count 31 pages as a book.
SO SO SOOOO freaking cute, you guys. If I have time I'll write up a mini-review sort of thing or something. Anyway, highly recommended to pretty much everyone.
The author's wink-wink acknowledgement that her story took quite a while to truly get started didn't make the beginning any less of a slog. But once it got going, it was quite good. I do enjoy her style, although, I'd imagine that others might categorize it as overwritten. I'd describe it as rich.
The more I read from Cat Valente, the more I love the way she writes. Lovely little story.
Again with the melancholy. Valente's Fairyland is a really cool place, with lots of truly unexpected denizens and it is utterly enchanting. But the mood is mournful.
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