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A review by littleredhat
Madly Ever After by Skottie Young
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Six-year-old Gertrude is transported to Fairyland for a magical adventure. Ruler Queen Cloudia assigns her a sidekick, Larry, and sends her on a quest to find the key that will send her home.
Almost 30 years later, Gertrude is still searching for it - now an angry adult perpetually trapped in a child's body, with her voyage through Fairyland growing increasingly violent. When the outraged Queen Cloudia sends a rival child on the same quest for the sole key to freedom, does Gertrude have any chance of getting home?
This was a funny, gore-filled delight that mixes childish whimsy with classic horror - the Crypt Keeper crossed with Willy Wonka. The creative censorship of foul language was a particular source of amusement for me. I lapped it up in one sitting, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Almost 30 years later, Gertrude is still searching for it - now an angry adult perpetually trapped in a child's body, with her voyage through Fairyland growing increasingly violent. When the outraged Queen Cloudia sends a rival child on the same quest for the sole key to freedom, does Gertrude have any chance of getting home?
This was a funny, gore-filled delight that mixes childish whimsy with classic horror - the Crypt Keeper crossed with Willy Wonka. The creative censorship of foul language was a particular source of amusement for me. I lapped it up in one sitting, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Censored bad language