Erica H. (esh712) - reviewed on 7/7/2008 + 44 more book reviews

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I really loved this story. I thought the adaptations of a whole collection of fairy tales worked wonderfully, and the story never lost its magic. It was like a darker Alice and Wonderland for me, but the essence of the story was a coming of age tale. I had studied fairy tales in college, so i was particularly fascinated with what the author did with them, and the additional material (including an explanation of the fairy tales, how the author was inspired by them, and the original tales themselves) in the back was right on. To skip over these would be a mistake, since they really enhanced the story. I think what impressed me most was that the author clearly took his time researching the history of fairy tales and carefully and respectfully wove them together. He knew what he was doing, and was not trying to fake his way through something. I guarantee, though, that the Snow White you meet in this one is unlike any you've ever encountered before!! There is a great deal of humor as well. At any rate, my overall opinion is that the story comes with an authority that was a real pleasure to read.

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