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A review by wheninapril
The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton
4.0
I have never really read the original fairy tale, only watched the cartoon and what I saw there only made me furious. I mean why on earth a king would lock up his daughters and vows any strangers who could solve a riddle can have his kingdom and his daughters is beyond me! I mean, WTF!! Your kingdom might be your property, but your daughters are not, period!
This retelling however made me happier with the tale, and I loved the feminist twist and The illustrations were absolutely stunning.
I believe if a children book is written properly, it could even give some lessons to the adults. Here we see the king, who kind of represents the parents who try to bind their kids for their safety, which in turn make the kids forget how to live. I do agree the world is not always safe for girls, but how binding them at home can ensure there safety? Why not teach the girls how to keep themselves safe? Why not teach them self-defense? No girl needs to wait for someone to rescue her, when she could learn and rescue herself.
So, yes.. overall a very enjoyable (also relatable) read..
RATING: 4/5 Stars!!
*I got this Review Copy from #Pansing aka Definitely Reads. The thoughts are mine and mine only ❤
Click here to see the Blog Post
This retelling however made me happier with the tale, and I loved the feminist twist and The illustrations were absolutely stunning.
I believe if a children book is written properly, it could even give some lessons to the adults. Here we see the king, who kind of represents the parents who try to bind their kids for their safety, which in turn make the kids forget how to live. I do agree the world is not always safe for girls, but how binding them at home can ensure there safety? Why not teach the girls how to keep themselves safe? Why not teach them self-defense? No girl needs to wait for someone to rescue her, when she could learn and rescue herself.
So, yes.. overall a very enjoyable (also relatable) read..
RATING: 4/5 Stars!!
*I got this Review Copy from #Pansing aka Definitely Reads. The thoughts are mine and mine only ❤
Click here to see the Blog Post