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This is a retelling and expansion of the Rumplestiltskin fairy tale. The Millers seem to live under a curse, particularly when it comes to a male heir. Charlotte and her sister are trying to keep the mill running, but bad luck constantly befalls them. After the death of their father, an uncle arrives who initially seems to be a salvation, but instead makes their troubles worse. While Charlotte does not believe in magical forces, her sister feels otherwise, and brings a source of help that may also spell serious trouble. Charlotte goes the more conventional route in securing a bank loan, and in the process, also falls in love. But when the forces against them converge, she must decide if she will let her friends and family help her or take the burdens alone. This was a clever and atmospheric story.


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A Curse Dark as Gold Elizabeth C Bunce Books Reviews

Wow. Read. This. Book.

As soon as I saw it was available on , I placed an order, and as soon as the order came, I picked up A Curse Dark as Gold. Since first learning about it, I wanted to read it.

This is a retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin" set during the early days of the Industrial Revolution in a fictitious part of England. After the death of her father, seventeen-year-old Charlotte Miller takes charge of the family's mill. But nothing ever seems to go right. There's debt and vandalism, the mill seems to have a mind of its own, and the superstitious villagers whisper of a curse. And when a stranger appears with the power to spin straw into gold, Charlotte must decide how much his help is worth because everything she holds dear might depend upon her decision.

Okay. So basically, I loved everything about this book. I'm not kidding. I loved the way Bunce weaved in the fairy tale (I've never read a "Rumpelstiltskin" retelling before) and I loved the setting. I loved the characters. Even while I wanted to smack Charlotte, make her see sense, I understood her feelings and actions perfectly. The uncle was another character that even while I wanted to hate him and did, I still loved him as a character. The writing and imagery were beautiful; the other characters wonderful. And this book was dark. Seriously. As I was reading, it was dark, and my room was lit only by reading light. Outside, the wind howled and the rain pounded down, and it wasn't ideal for reading a book that was making my heart race. I wanted nothing more than to pick up something lighter, but I couldn't stop reading A Curse Dark as Gold. I had to learn what happened and I had to finish it. I didn't even read ahead because I didn't want to stop reading.

So yes...you'll probably guess at the ending, but still, to me it doesn't matter. It is based on a fairy tale, right? And there were still plenty of twists to make readers who like surprises still enjoy this book. I know that I didn't guess at some of the stuff until reaching a moment of foreshadowing.

I loved this book. It's one of my new favorites. And to be honest, I wasn't going to review this one until later because I had finished some other books that still need to be reviewed. But I just loved this one so much that I couldn't wait to tell you all about it.

Read it.
Overall Review Imagine you live in a world of magic, but you refuse to acknowledge it or believe it until it starts to literally tear you apart--including your family and all you hold dear. The heroine has backbone, even if she feels she can't turn to anyone else (always a fatal flaw, right?) and I felt like I was going crazy right along with her in the midst of the testing and trying of her unbelief. This was the most amazingly interesting, twisted, and clever retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale I've ever read!! I loved it--and my family hated me for the whole Saturday I spent poring over it! ) I loved the magic and the mystery. At first, I was disappointed in the fact that she got married so quickly and early and without all the 'usual' romantic tension--but I ended up loving that fact, as you could watch them struggle as a couple--trying to understand and 'help' each other; trying to learn to live together and trust each other; and not really succeeding...yet. This is one I could read again. It is a story that satisfies. Overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Content Review

VIOLENCE Few mild instances

PROFANITY Few mild instances

SEXUAL CONTENT NONE

MATURE THEMES Moderate

RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP 16+

As the story is all about a curse, I would definitely consider it to have a moderately mature theme. There is a lot of talk about curses, voodoo, magic, hexes, etc. Sometimes, the magical aspects become quite dark and disturbing, but not overly so. There is death, murder and `accidents', but none of them are graphically described. There was no sexual content, of which I was happily surprised. Even though the two characters are married, the author doesn't take that as a license to intimately describe their honeymoon or beyond, and their courtship was short and sweet. As far as profanity, there were only about 4-5 words that I came across. "A Curse Dark as Gold" is a clean read for ages 16+

This review was written by Emily
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This is a retelling and expansion of the Rumplestiltskin fairy tale. The Millers seem to live under a curse, particularly when it comes to a male heir. Charlotte and her sister are trying to keep the mill running, but bad luck constantly befalls them. After the death of their father, an uncle arrives who initially seems to be a salvation, but instead makes their troubles worse. While Charlotte does not believe in magical forces, her sister feels otherwise, and brings a source of help that may also spell serious trouble. Charlotte goes the more conventional route in securing a bank loan, and in the process, also falls in love. But when the forces against them converge, she must decide if she will let her friends and family help her or take the burdens alone. This was a clever and atmospheric story.