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In comparison to the movie... It felt simpler, the characters and events were less well developed. Its hard when the movie is so ubiquitous to then experience the book which is very different.
As " the first American fairy tale"... it definitely feels new. Aspects of darker themes from Classical fairy tales are present but it doesn't really feel like a fairy tale.
In some ways, it falls a bit flat. There isn't the quaintness of a folk tale nor the rich fantasy aspects which would have made it more ...more
As " the first American fairy tale"... it definitely feels new. Aspects of darker themes from Classical fairy tales are present but it doesn't really feel like a fairy tale.
In some ways, it falls a bit flat. There isn't the quaintness of a folk tale nor the rich fantasy aspects which would have made it more ...more
Jun 18, 2011
Sam
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Sep 22, 2011
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Mar 30, 2012
Paola
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Apr 14, 2012
Jayalalita devi dasi
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Jul 06, 2012
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Aug 20, 2012
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