Reviews

A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

gothpunkin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

I don't remember much from this book other than really enjoying it when I read it back in elementary school. I thought the formatting was really interesting as it sort of broke the fourth wall which was mindblowing to my 9-year-old brain. I also remember really loving how dark the plot got, one of the first books I've ever read where blood and darker themes (closer to Grimm fairy tales) were explored. Definitely due for a reread 

hillmert's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the voice of this book, and a retelling of the really gruesome Grimm Fairy tales, perfect for a perpetual adolescent like me. It is a great read for middle school-aged students. An easy, enjoyable read.

frozenheartv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.25

4.25 stars 
🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 

🧠 My thoughts 

If I were a kid, this would definitely be one of my favorite books of all time (but the gore might be too much by the way). It was humourous, captivating, and still kept the soul of the original story. I kept reading and couldn’t put the book down. 

👍 What I like 

• Funny, captivating and intriguing
• Easy to read

👎 What I don't like

• The gore was a bit too much

erine's review against another edition

4.0

An intriguing retelling of a wide selection of Grimm tales, all featuring Hansel and Gretel. I really enjoyed the echoes of the original tales, and while the gore isn't my thing anymore, I would have devoured this as a kid. Oddly fun.

halokat's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sunny_sunshine's review against another edition

4.0

OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH

nanerbug's review against another edition

4.0

Love fairytales!

lee_hillshire's review against another edition

Not my favorite thing overall. It uses a lot of writing style choices that I've never been a fan of, and that always bring me out of a story to facepalm.

But it's goofy and I can see the appeal for someone who doesn't hate those tropes. The ending was definitely fun.

citypearl's review against another edition

Sometimes when you’re sick and just want to read all you can do is tear through your middle school collection.

abanas's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0