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Some Kind of Fairy Tale

Graham Joyce

Start date: March 21, 2014

Finish date: April 20, 2014

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Aug 23, 2015 Matt rated it it was ok

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I didn't like the format of the this novel. I found the point of view (POV )shifts between chapters disconcerting. The shifts broke up any connection I was beginning to feel for the characters. I would have preferred the author just stick with one or two 1st person narrators. Tara and Richie would have been two good ones.

Peter was a rather dull character. He could have been deleted from the novel, and I would not have missed him. HIs wife and children were far more interesting.

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Mar 01, 2014 Meran rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, culture, novels, weird, fiction, mystery, fairy-tales, humor, magic, europe

On Christmas Day, just as Christmas dinner is served, the Toast given, a knock comes at an old couple's door. A young woman stands, waiting. The old man enquires pleasantly of her, seeing something familiar. The old woman comes to the door and almost immediately faints dead away.

It's their long lost daughter, still 16, though she went missing 20 yrs ago. This reappearance sets up a huge whirlwind in the family, understandably. Turmoil, frustrations, a bit of anger, that she should be gone so lon ...more

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