Some of the stories were too densely written for me, but I did love several of these stories - The Tiger's Bride, The Snow Child and the final three wolf-centred stories, for their interesting and varied takes on similar tales. Even now nearly 40 years after initial publication, I can't say I've ever read anything quite so powerful and evocative about coming of age as a woman, sexual power dynamics, and discovering one's sexuality. I think these require further thought and analysis to really appreciate, but I'll probably only revisit my favourites.