A review by wordsareweapons
How to Fracture a Fairy Tale, by Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen
4.0
Thank you to net galley for providing a copy for review.
I've never read anything by Jane Yolen before but I really liked this collection of fairytales. She put such a unique spin on some well known classics. There were also some from other cultures that I had never read as well. I'm going to break this down and highlight some of my favorite stories from the book.
The Bridge's Complaint: This was so unique. It's a twist on the billy goats story but told from the perspective of the bridge. It was interesting having a story from the POV of an inanimate object.
Happy Dens: In this story we have a retirement home for the famous wolves from Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, but we get to hear their sides of the stories.
Slipping Sideways Through Eternity: This was a tale centered around Elijah (from the old testament) and the effects of the Holocaust. I really enjoyed this one and liked how it shows how consequences can be felt through the generations.
Cinder Elephant: This was a fun quirky take on the Cinderella tale.
I really enjoyed this collection. If you like to see classic fairy tales and fables flipped on their heads I recommend checking this book out.
I've never read anything by Jane Yolen before but I really liked this collection of fairytales. She put such a unique spin on some well known classics. There were also some from other cultures that I had never read as well. I'm going to break this down and highlight some of my favorite stories from the book.
The Bridge's Complaint: This was so unique. It's a twist on the billy goats story but told from the perspective of the bridge. It was interesting having a story from the POV of an inanimate object.
Happy Dens: In this story we have a retirement home for the famous wolves from Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, but we get to hear their sides of the stories.
Slipping Sideways Through Eternity: This was a tale centered around Elijah (from the old testament) and the effects of the Holocaust. I really enjoyed this one and liked how it shows how consequences can be felt through the generations.
Cinder Elephant: This was a fun quirky take on the Cinderella tale.
I really enjoyed this collection. If you like to see classic fairy tales and fables flipped on their heads I recommend checking this book out.