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rgyger's review
5.0
Great children's book! This is a West Indian version of the "little man" stories, the most famous little man story being the German Rumpelstiltskin. This version is told in a way that reflects West Indian speech patterns and the story itself is a lot of fun. The illustrations are gorgeous, with flowing images and gold details. Definitely one I would buy.
emlickliter's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
The Girl Who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton – This is a gilded and glorious retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. It’s a hardcover piece of art. Happy Reading!
just_fighting_censorship's review
3.0
A West Indian version of Rumpelstiltskin. It doesn't add much to the story, but I enjoyed the dialect and the interesting angular illustrations.
eternalroo76's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
amandaquotidianbooks's review
3.0
This is a West African variant of the little man story, the most famous variant being Rumplestiltskin. I don’t like this fairy tale, but the Queen had more agency in this version, which I appreciated. The illustrations were so detailed and lush, but Lit’mahn was too creepy for me to fully appreciate.
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