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The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

myriadreads's review against another edition

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2.0

Lost my interest (and that of my 10-year-old). DNF'd about halfway through.

tiredsquash's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

amjast's review against another edition

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4.0

Fun read:) I read it to my class every year

meggratopp's review against another edition

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5.0

A very fun middle level book!

nikkitaylor19's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ptothelo's review against another edition

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3.0

I have a sneaking feeling I would have identified with Sabrina when I was younger. But now that I'm older I have less patience with a character like that. A fun premise, though it makes me wish my library had more volumes of Fables. They're quick and enjoyable reads and it's interesting to see what people think the "real" characters were like and how they'd interact if they were in each other's stories. In most these books, the wolf is always seeking redemption and prince charming is always shallow.

jesseeeka98's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

missypy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

endlesslyadore's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A classic book to me!

kmanhart's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.5

It was cute, I don’t know why it didn’t click with me as much as I thought it would. I love fairytale retellings and inspired by books, but it felt kind of a slug to get through at times and it’s less than 300 pages. Hopefully the next one will be better.