/lit/ - Literature

A Dark Dark Tale by Ruth Brown reminds me a bit of Poe - if he were distilled to his most Spartan essence. This is an unamazing introduction to suspense for children. Text is minimalist, but generally conforms well to grammar. As the simplistic illustrations served Cronin's story well in Click, Clack, Moo by not distracting from the story, the highly detailed illustrations in A Dark Dark Tale serve Brown well by helping to build depth to the story. Certainly not at the top of my recommended reads, it does deserve a mention.
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