Reviews

Fairy Tale Rituals: Engage the Dark, Eerie & Erotic Power of Familiar Stories by Kenny Klein

marimoose's review

2.0

Ehh, it was okay. I think the novelty wore off after the first few analyses, mostly because by the time I got near the end, the explanations got slightly repetitive. Something in one fairy tale can certainly be applied to another. Also, most--if not all--of the stories discussed were familiar because they were mostly discussions of a Grimms' version. Sure, mentions of older tales were given, but for the majority of the analyses, Klein remained solely on a Grimms-tale frenzy.

I did like that he pulled from other sources (I know he used Basile at some point, which was much appreciated), but to me, it was too much going back on Greek mythology which, honestly, was certainly not the all-encompassing myth of Europe (even though the Greeks were quite prolific).

shannontricia89's review

4.0

Really interesting read. I enjoyed looking at my favorite stories in a very different light. It's fascinating just how old these archetypes really are and how they've manifested through the centuries.

zackbel's review

1.0

What a strange book. Full of random conclusions drawn from apparently no where, such as Snow White being a changeling - while also misunderstanding what faerie changelings are. Most of the interpretations seemed to focus on how everything is a sex symbol. Not worth it for anyone into ritual magic, and definitely not for anyone who wants to learn more about faerie tales.