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A review by someonetookit
How to Fracture a Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen
4.0
I really enjoyed this anthology of reworked fairytales.
While I could recognise the majority of tales within, each story is unique from the original. Dependant on the story in question, some make subtle nods while others tell the fairytales from a different point of view.
I feel like Happy Dens, Sliding Sideways Through Eternity and The Bridge's Complaint were my favourite but most others were enjoyable as well.
I found the explanations of how each was rewritten at the end of the book to be insightful as i find the whole process rather genius no matter the author. As an added bonus, the foreword is written by Marissa Meyer, a master of the twisted tale herself.
I received an advanced reading copy of this novel from Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions contained within are that of the author and have in no way been influenced by the publisher or its affiliates.
While I could recognise the majority of tales within, each story is unique from the original. Dependant on the story in question, some make subtle nods while others tell the fairytales from a different point of view.
I feel like Happy Dens, Sliding Sideways Through Eternity and The Bridge's Complaint were my favourite but most others were enjoyable as well.
I found the explanations of how each was rewritten at the end of the book to be insightful as i find the whole process rather genius no matter the author. As an added bonus, the foreword is written by Marissa Meyer, a master of the twisted tale herself.
I received an advanced reading copy of this novel from Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions contained within are that of the author and have in no way been influenced by the publisher or its affiliates.