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Young Adult · 1993 · PG

Kissing the Witch

by Emma Donoghue

Thirteen fairy tales retold — through women's eyes, with love between women.

For10+GenreYoung AdultLength228 pagesRead time~6 hours

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Lesbian love implied gently; no explicit content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of women helping women and reimagining fairy tale endings

What this book is about

Donoghue's 1997 YA collection retells thirteen classic fairy tales with feminist themes and lesbian relationships. Gentle, quiet, and beautifully written. Appropriate for older teens and adults.

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