I enjoyed the re-read of this, as I always do. Part of why I like this story so much is because it feels like a solid fairytale while also being realistic. (view spoiler)[Tristran and Yvaine don't come away unscathed, Tristran isn't granted a miraculous immortality, they have a good life but Yvaine does have to live on without him (forever, and she can never return to her family), characters are flawed but generally ultimately likable, and there isn't a big showdown battle at the end. (hide spoiler)] It feels true to life and true to Fairy, which makes a delightful and touching combination.