A review by theresidentbookworm
Little Red Riding Hood by Sonya O'Lee, Charles Perrault

1.0

Charles Perrault's version of Little Red Riding Hood is officially my least favorite. It basically punishes Little Red Riding Hood (and as an allegory all women) for the wolf attacking her and eating her and her grandmother. She is a victim, only that and nothing more. Furthermore, according to Perrault, she is a silly girl who should have known better because you have to be suspicious of all men and on your guard. And if a girl is not suspicious and is assaulted, it is her fault. I promise this is not me reading into the tale. Perrault spells it on pretty clearly by having his tale end with a moral lesson for young ladies, as if having Little Red Riding Hood murdered by the wolf is not enough. Not recommended!