A review by ghostmuppet
Grimm's Fairy Stories by Wilhelm Grimm
4.0
Some great stories that form the basis for a number of modern fairy tales. Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Tom Thumb - they are all here - but not as you would know them.
I loved the no nonsense approach - the princes tried to rescue the princess, but died. Short, and direct - love it.
Some common elements:
Step mother and witches are basically the same - evil.
Step mothers have an uncommon need to kill their step children (mainly because their own children are ugly and lazy).
Princesses are a commodity and generally get married off on a whim from their king.
Stealing from the King seems acceptable.
Some stories are a little gruesome, but not graphic. This was a nice refreshing change in reading (and better due to the fact it was for free from Amazon).
I loved the no nonsense approach - the princes tried to rescue the princess, but died. Short, and direct - love it.
Some common elements:
Step mother and witches are basically the same - evil.
Step mothers have an uncommon need to kill their step children (mainly because their own children are ugly and lazy).
Princesses are a commodity and generally get married off on a whim from their king.
Stealing from the King seems acceptable.
Some stories are a little gruesome, but not graphic. This was a nice refreshing change in reading (and better due to the fact it was for free from Amazon).