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The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night: an enchanting collection of modern fairy tales by Jen Campbell

5 reviews

lauralintunen's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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clxxre's review against another edition

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

3.0

I found this collection of short stories quite mixed. Some had really interesting plots amd seemed very magical while others felt underdeveloped and incoherent.

Animals: 4/5, I found the plot very unique and quite intriguing
Jacob: 5/5
Plum Pie, Zombie Green, Yellow Bee, Purple Monster: 2/5
In the Dark: 2/5
Margaret and Mary and the End of the world: 5/5
Little Deaths: 2/5
The Beginning of the World in the middle of the night: 5/5
Pebbles: 5/5
Aunt Libby's Coffin Hotel: 3/5
Sea Devils: 2/5
Human Satellites: 3/5
Bright White Hearts: 2/5
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annarose_'s review against another edition

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5.0

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fionag's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really enjoyed this collection. My favourites were definitely the beginning of the world, animals, and little deaths. Campbell plays with the body, fairytale, folklore to creat unnerving stories. It feels like they explore a lot given their short span. The lgbt and disability rep didn’t feel forced and came naturally. Would love to read something more long-form from Campbell
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aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I think I'm going to have to reread this book at some point, because I really like it but I don't think I get it.
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