Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales by Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane

Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales

Cursed Anthology #1

Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane with James Brogden, Catriona Ward, Margo Lanagan, Karen Joy Fowler, Christopher Golden, Christina Henry, Alison Littlewood, Maura McHugh, Adam Stemple, M.R. Carey, Christopher Fowler, Lilith Saintcrow, Charlie Jane Anders, Tim Lebbon, Angela Slatter, Michael Marshall Smith, Jane Yolen, Jen Williams, Neil Gaiman

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Fairy tales take a weird twist in this anthology compiling stories from an all-star cast of fantasy writers, including stories from Neil Gaiman, Charlie Jane Anders and Alison Littlewood.Here in this book you'll find unique twists on the fairy tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 40%
tense 28%
emotional 20%
sad 17%
funny 15%
reflective 10%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | N/A: 27% | Plot: 17% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 28% | No: 21% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | N/A: 18% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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