balibee146's review against another edition
4.0
Readalong with my boys. Older one enjoyed it - younger one went from loving to not liking in first 70 pages...think he was too young for it.
caseyc616's review against another edition
5.0
What a great book! It was nice to read about the Grimm tales about Hansel and Gretel with out all the sugar coating. I especially enjoyed how the author infused his humor!
sadieraereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amberfinnegan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Torture, Eating disorder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism
minty's review against another edition
2.0
I think this book would be fine for an actual middle grader, but it had no appeal as a crossover for an adult who usually loves YA. Too much meta-talk.
kennie3's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
natcommon's review against another edition
2.0
It’s like a 2.5 ish...
I don’t know who this is for. Middle graders may like this but the writing style seems more for a younger audience but it’s definitely not. There are better retellings/reimaginings than this.
I don’t know who this is for. Middle graders may like this but the writing style seems more for a younger audience but it’s definitely not. There are better retellings/reimaginings than this.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
If you want gruesome, bloody, morbid tales, this is the book for you. A retelling of some Grimm tales with even Grimmer happenings than the originals, this book cranks out the ickiness with cannibalism galore. Kids that love blood and gore will certainly enjoy the action here.
everthereader's review against another edition
5.0
This book was actually really popular when I was in elementary school but I never actually got the chance to read it. This was so funny and entertaining! Can't wait to read the next book!