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5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Romp, Oct 5 2003

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This review is from: Wild Swans The (Mass Market Paperback)

I found this book to be a wonderful retelling of the classic fairytale. Not only did it provide romance, but one could feel the frustration of the self-imposed muteness "Goldie" had to endure. How often have you wanted to say what you think, but had to bite your tongue? Imagine that for months!

I also loved the hidden gems of sarcasm like the "pre-season jousting tournaments". Dig on the NFL? I HOPE SO! I loved it from cover to cover and will doubtless re-read it when I need a light moment!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Humorous Romance!, Sep 8 2000

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This review is from: Wild Swans The (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the funniest romance novel I have read this year. It's an exceptionally well-written twisted fairy tale, but so much more. I highly recommend it. A keeper!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but the Story Drags, Jun 22 2000

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Tasha B. (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Swans The (Mass Market Paperback)

THE WILD SWANS is an adaptation of the classic fairy tale by the same name, where a princess must knit twelve (or seven, depending on which version one is reading) shirts out of nettles for her twelve brothers, turned into swans. The catch is that she can't speak a word until she's finished, or her little bros will be swans forever.

THE WILD SWANS is not laugh-out-loud funny, but it is light-hearted and a nice read if one needs a diversion. However, the story drags in a lot of places, the author so caught up in the details of a scene or situation that the plot grinds to screeching halt, and it takes a while for it to start back up again. The book could have stood to loose a hundred pages or so. Also, there are very few surprises in the book, mainly because one already knows the course of events from the fairy tale, and Holmes never veers off that path. The climax was much too short, especially in comparison with some other scenes in the story, and not particularly intense or suspenseful.

That being said, Holmes is a good writer, and her strong point in THE WILD SWANS is her characterizations. King Richard is the most well-drawn character, and even the minor characters, such as Richard's best friend, Harry, and his valet, Thurgood, are strong on the page.

All in all, THE WILD SWANS was a nice read and one that I would recommend to fans of Cinderella, Snow White, etc.; but it wasn't a "keeper," and I wouldn't read it more than once.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
It's the first book that I've read by Kate Holmes and I truly enjoyed it. The only regret that I have is when I finally finished reading it.

Published on Jun 18 2000 by michan_jmh

4.0 out of 5 stars The Wild Swans
Kate Holmes has certainly captured the heart of this fairy tale. With a few twists, turns and a lot of giggles, she builds a story of how falling in love is magic. Read more

Published on Jun 14 2000 by Jessica M. Godfrey