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Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales by Gregory Maguire

ninij's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

princessfabulous's review against another edition

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1.0

This author is just not my jam. I cannot get into it at all. Hated Wicked too. (Sorry) 

lemon_drop's review against another edition

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

3.25

labunnywtf's review against another edition

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5.0

I can't believe there are negative reviews of this book. It's so sweet and whimsical and hilarious.

It's just FUN. If I thought Falon would give it a try, I would renew it and hand it over for her enjoyment. The stories are beautifully retold with the animal characters, and the added snarkiness is just too much fun.

I don't know which of the stories is my favorite. Little Red Robin Hood was a top one, because I didn't make the connection to Robin Hood until it said he wanted to rob from the rich birds and give to the poor birds. Heh. Hamster and Gerbil, with the house of pet food and the mean old porcupine and tattle tale snail.

I didn't like So What and the Seven Giraffes. I wanted to smack So What around a bit.

Too cute. I loved it.

pennygale's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I chuckled all the way through this one.  Not sure where I came across it, but I am so glad I did....I think it would be njoyable by kids and adults.

akelahandthebee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

These short stories are retellings of fairy tales with actual animals; it had its moments where I giggled and I do want to see what the illustrations look like. I think that younger kids would love these.

esskaysquared's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

0.5

I cannot express how much I hated this book. I listened to this to fulfill a prompt in the pop sugar reading challenge, and it took me 4 days to listen to a 3 hour audiobook on 1.25 speed. I give it half a star for fulfilling a prompt.

nxssistr's review against another edition

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Man sollte meinen, moderne Märchenadaptionen würden fortschrittliche Werte vertreten, statt unter dem Deckmantel von Humor noch problematischer zu werden 

soulkissed2003's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

bookzoo's review against another edition

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fast-paced

2.75