I am currently reading Two And Twenty Dark Tales: Dark Retellings of Mother Goose Rhymes.
Short Story: Wee Willie WinkieAuthor: Leigh Fallon
Anthology: Two And Twenty Dark Tales
Summary: Wee Willie Winkie is a dark retelling of the Mother Goose Rhyme of the same name.
My thoughts: Wee Willie Winkie is one of the scarier stories in this collection. It's not your typical creepy story but it has a very haunting feel to it. The setting, the characters, and the writing all give it that spooky air. However, while I enjoyed the creepiness of it, I felt that it was a tad to short for me to truly love it. I would have liked just a bit more to the story.
Overall, Wee Willie Winkie is one of the better short stories in this collection. I will definitely be checking out more of Leigh Fallon's work in the future.
This is why I resist picking up short stories- they're so good, they end too fast!
ReplyDeleteBut I really want to pick this up because it sounds amazing!
Thanks for sharing. =)
I really liked the creepiness of this story. It was something I missed in some of the other short stories.
ReplyDeleteMel@thedailyprophecy.
It's a creepy rhyme to begin with I think. Looking forward to this one.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to pick this book up. To me nursery rhymes have always had that creepy air about them.
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