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The Story Collector


From the international bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!
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For what audience would you recommend this book? Are there other books you would recommend on the same subject?

Created: 08/14/24

Replies: 16

Posted Aug. 14, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
kimk

Join Date: 10/16/10

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For what audience would you recommend this book? Are there other books you would recommend on the same subject?

For what audience would you recommend this book? Are there other books you would recommend on the same subject?


Posted Aug. 15, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
Cheryl53

Join Date: 04/28/23

Posts: 17

RE: For what audience would you ...

I would recommend this book for YA who are interested in fairies and folklore. The beginning reminded me of "Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries" by Heather Fawcett.


Posted Aug. 15, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
margotp

Join Date: 02/18/20

Posts: 6

RE: For what audience would you ...

I would suggest to mature teens. Serious adult readers might be bored. I loved Victoria Ho,t when I was you g and think this novel might have the same appeal.


Posted Aug. 17, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
cathyoc

Join Date: 04/26/17

Posts: 287

RE: For what audience would you ...

Many readers in my book club enjoy a book with a happy ending, especially as a break after reading books with heavier themes. I think this book will appeal to many readers.


Posted Aug. 19, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
Jessica F

Join Date: 05/23/20

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RE: For what audience would you ...

This book would be great for people interested in folklore, magic realism, traveling to Ireland, and fantasy lovers.


Posted Aug. 19, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
tillieh

Join Date: 04/28/11

Posts: 93

RE: For what audience would you ...

I think this book would be good for those who like magic, folklore, fairies. Another book that might be interesting to these people is the first one by Evie Woods. Although it doesn't involve fairies or folklore, it does involve fantasy and dreams.


Posted Aug. 19, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
linz

Join Date: 08/12/15

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RE: For what audience would you ...

I think that it was an engaging story about folk lore and love, but not a for a book club discussion


Posted Aug. 19, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
caroln

Join Date: 04/14/11

Posts: 135

RE: For what audience would you ...

If you are into fantasy, folklore and especially fairies, this is the book for you.
It was an engaging book, not necessarily one that will lead to in depth book club discussions. As I said previously, I think the book was directed toward YA audiences.


Posted Aug. 20, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
babeh

Join Date: 06/13/18

Posts: 21

RE: For what audience would you ...

If interested in the magical events, a reader might enjoy WWoods first book, The Lost Bookshop. Any reader wanting an easy read with a happy ending would probably like the story. There is not enough meat for a book club discussion.


Posted Aug. 21, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
cindyb

Join Date: 04/14/20

Posts: 136

RE: For what audience would you ...

This book would be a good pick for someone who enjoys Irish folklore or someone who is looking for a relaxing read. I wouldn’t recommend it for a book club discussion.


Posted Aug. 22, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
sweeney

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RE: For what audience would you ...

I agree with the previous comments about YA, although it is an entertaining light read for adults interested in the supernatural.


Posted Aug. 22, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
shan

Join Date: 08/04/16

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RE: For what audience would you ...

I think that The Story Collector is best for YA readers.
There are so many coincidences in the story that it makes one wonder about why it would appeal to more mature readers. Plus the fairies, good or bad.


Posted Aug. 22, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
dorothyh

Join Date: 01/23/15

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RE: For what audience would you ...

This would be good for young readers, also for a summer book club read. Its a nice story.


Posted Aug. 29, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
gracew

Join Date: 06/13/11

Posts: 37

RE: For what audience would you ...

When reading the book, I blissfully did not consider the age group, but in retrospect, I think that YA is a good target audience for the book. The book captures fantasy and mysticism.


Posted Aug. 29, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
loisb

Join Date: 01/22/19

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RE: For what audience would you ...

I would recommend this to readers that don't mind two story lines; past and present. Folklore and fairies.


Posted Aug. 30, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
katherinep

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RE: For what audience would you ...

If I love a book, I recommend it to everyone--friends, family, people in the Doctor's office. I do suspect, though, that many men would not get into it.


Posted Sep. 05, 2024 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
marganna

Join Date: 10/14/11

Posts: 162

RE: For what audience would you ...

YA readers interested in folklore & myths. Little about Ireland or the people developed beyond the superficial - too much coincidence - too predictable - I say I don't like fantasy or mythology but many of my favorite books are both so it's not the genre - the author's writing was good - I liked her sentences ...but the story fell short for me.


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