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Feb 23, 2016goddessbeth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This one was recommended to me by the beauteous Misty at The Book Rat, during her Fairytale Fortnight last year. And as usual, her recommendation was spot-on. This retelling of the Rumplestiltskin fairytale is set in the early days of…
Jan 04, 2016ShamaBole rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I think the point the book is trying to make is that it's not so much the "curse" that plagues the protagonist's life as much as her own decisions that end up alienating people who love her and contrarily, her being too kind to people who…
Dec 11, 2014
This is the winner of the ALA's William C. Morris YA Debut Award. This is a take on the classic Rumpelstiltskin where in order to get out of some trouble straw must be spun out of gold. Charlotte Miller, our main character, has…
lakevilla_IDOL
Jul 08, 2013
I picked up this book because of the fact that it was a retelling of the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin. I happen to love stories like this and was super excited to find this one! The beginning was a bit slow and I found it hard to get…
Aug 28, 2012
loved this book it was a little long and the characters made me mad at some points but it was still good read
Jun 29, 2011martins_mom rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another of those books based in folklore, this novelistic retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin story is a rich blend of historical fiction and fantasy. It is in the teen section of the library, but many adults would enjoy it too.
Jun 05, 2011Hafsa_Raza rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
this book was kind-of slow and boring at some bits. It did pick up a little at the end. It was ok all in all.. but i wouldn't read it again.
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Apr 30, 2011shelby11 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a really grest book. The beginning is a bit slow, but it definantly picks up. It has a bit of a fantasy element, but is also very historical. There is a bit of sensuality, as the main character gets married and has a child, but…
Apr 17, 2011Smile_Danielle rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a bit boring at the beginning, but once I got far enough into it it was good. Overall a good book!!
Mar 04, 2011Watsonia rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
it was good but kind of boring,
Oct 25, 2010liveblue rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was very compelling. You want to keep reading, even during the 'dry' bits. But it is not much of anything special. It's a nice time filler, but nothing you'll remember forever.
Apr 07, 2010Bells rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This delightful story weaves together mystery, romance, the supernatural, despair, and hope in a wonderfully refreshing re-telling of Rumplestilzkin. This one just might be my favourite of the 2011 YRCA nominations.
Dec 07, 2009quagga rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Charlotte Miller is still in her teens when she and her younger sister, Rosie, are orphaned. The wool mill that they inherit is said to be cursed, but the girls grew up there and take on the running of the place. The entire village of…