A review by kerridwen
Snow White, Blood Red by Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling

2.0

Warning: This anthology contains multiple stories depicting rape of young girls

The introduction makes it clear that these are dark, un-watered-down versions of fairytales, but it does not warn about the rape of young girls. I would have liked that warning so I’m giving it to others here.

But I also find it totally unnecessary. Surely it’s possible to write a fairy tale for adults that isn’t sugar-coated without including rape of young girls?!

There are some really great stories scattered throughout - including a Neil Gaiman version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. If they were the only stories in this collection, ai’d give more stars.