Review: Grimm Diaries Prequels 7-10, Imaginatively Flawless
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2013
The Grimm Diaries Prequels volume 7- 10are teaser novellas for the upcoming Grimm Diaries Series. Once again Cameron Jace doesn't disappoint with the prequels. They are imaginatively flawless. Each story givens you details and clues missing from other prequel entries. For me it makes for a richer reading experience. Even if you don't think you can believe the narrator's story there are still nuggets of truth in them. The best lie is a fabrication of falsehoods wrapped around a truth.Once Beauty, Twice Beast is the seventh Grimm Diaries prequel. "As told by Beauty (sometimes known as Beast)" this one line, introducing the author of this diary entry and I knew I was going to love this tale. Is Beauty some hybrid Jekyll/Hyde character? If so, this would be a most interesting turn of events. What follows is an unexpected tale that changed the way I see Beauty and the Beast. All of my knowledge on the tale comes from the Disney animated movie, which is definitely G rated.In this tale which can be considered a prequel to the known Beauty and the Beast tale, the Beast comes across much more villainous. The Beauty is less virtuous; even in both versions of each. These changes left me much more interested in the tale of Beauty and the Beast. You'll never catch Disney telling this tale.Moon & Madly is the eighth Grimm Diaries prequel. It's narrated by the Moongirl. This is such a sweet love story and it answers one of the questions that I had from a previous prequel. Of all the tales written by Cameron Jace, I think this one can definitely be lauded as a fairy tale to be read to children. It hits on all the major themes of known fairy tales. It will make children want to believe in true love and that good conquers evil.Rumpelstein is the ninth Grimm Diaries prequel and its told by Rumpelstiltskin. To say I'm ignorant to the Rumpelstilskin told would be an understatement. I didn't know enough to discern what part of the tale is the author's creative license on the tale.Yet this one was a twist creative amalgamation like one of those knurled vines growing around a tree. You're constantly chop it and it still keeps coming. This story is very strange although its one character telling the diary it comes across as two different one: the cowardly Rumpelstiltskin and revengeful Rumpelstein.The highlight for me is the reveal of Rumpelstein's creator. It really has me questioning the validity of the entire diary. Can the information given to Rumpelstein be truthful? Is the name he told us truthful, because even the very beginning he told us his real name isn't Rumpelstiltskin. Personally I'm leaning toward this being filled with more lies than truth.Jawigi is the tenth Grimm Diaries prequel. Sandman Grimm is the narrator of this one. Although I love Moon & Madly I think this one is my favorite because it shows just how warped the Queen of Sorrow can be. The entire story is about showing how sympathetic a character the Queen of Sorrow is. When reading this one pay close attention to the details, it's where the devil lives. Because after it's said and done only you really can't trust the diaries.IF you liked The Grimm Diaries Prequels 7 - 10 you should purchase and readThe Grimm Diaries Prequels volume 1- 6