Reviews

Lady into Fox by David Garnett, Paul Collins

laurenoh's review against another edition

2.0

Lots of crying and despairing and not much to show for it lol

anakinfox's review

mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

magicat's review against another edition

5.0

Cosa dire? Racconto che mi è piaciuta veramente tanto; mi è piaciuto tutto, la storia. l'ambientazione, il modo di affrontare la situazione che si è andata a creare.
Una lettura che mi ha tenuta compagnia nemmeno 24H ma che è riuscita a farmi affezionare ai personaggi, avevo iniziato questi libro perchè cercavo qualcosa di corto da leggere, ma ora che è finito vorrei che fosse stato più lungo.
Una storia che parla di dolcezza, di amore, di animali, di natura di introspezione.

coinchantal's review against another edition

4.0

A very weird story that reads as a modern day fairy tale. It reads away very fast and when I got used to it, it was great bizarre story. Because of the bizarreness, it is memorable. Charming, but also terrible at the end.

sjhoward's review

mysterious

3.0

saraotoole's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

sannedarks's review against another edition

3.0

Had to read this for my literature class. It’s an interesting read, especially to discuss with your teacher considering the fact that there are hints of beastiality.

I can see why some people would consider this a book with hints towards feminisme cus of time periods. I do not agree though. The man does go through some change when it comes down to his view of his wife/fox(?!). But with regards to the whole story it’s just not it.

All though I don’t agree with everything it is a nice short novel and I actually enjoyed reading it even though it had its ?!?!!?!,!?!? Moments.

jenmcmaynes's review against another edition

3.0

Quick "delayed at the airport and it was already on my Kindle" read. I enjoyed this tale of a man whose wife mysteriously turns into a fox and how it affects him. It was interesting and sparked a lot of questions for me: why does the tale focus on the husband and how he feels rather than the wife? Is it meant to be a commentary on the true nature of women? (The wife, despite being a model of innocence and virtue as a human, quickly reverts to a 'beastly' passionate being as a vixen.) What was the point of the vixen's cubs and the husband's feelings of family and happiness for them-that blood doesn't make a family? And finally, the ending- no spoilers, but (this being fairy tale adjacent) rewards and punishments are handed out in a way that I wasn't expecting. All in all, an interesting, quick read.

notmythunder's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pbobrit's review against another edition

4.0

Read this as part of the Bloomsbury Group course I'm taking. A really interesting book. Can be interpreted many different ways. But definitely is a book that has more going on than seems at first glance. Not going to say too much more as I already wrote a paper on it.