Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue

Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins

Emma Donoghue

240 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in unexpected alliances--sometimes treacherous, so...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 2,190 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 52%

dark: 52%

reflective: 47%

emotional: 39%

mysterious: 39%

challenging: 14%

inspiring: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 10%

hopeful: 9%

relaxing: 9%

funny: 8%

tense: 7%

Pace

61% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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