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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.
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.