Review: An Interesting Take on a Familiar Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
David Meredith's "The Reflections of Queen Snow White" is an interesting and fresh take on a familiar story.Set years after the events that we all know from our childhood Disney retelling of the classic fairytale, readers find Snow White looking back and facing her life in a very revealing way. Meredith portrays a much deeper character than the singing, frolicking, conversing with woodland creatures one that most people picture when Snow White's name is mentioned.The book takes readers on a tour of Snow White's past, exploring her relationships with the dwarves, her subjects and especially Prince Charming in a very real and emotional way. I particularly appreciated that Meredith did not paint Snow White as a perfect princess, in his work she definitely has her human flaws.I also found it interesting that the author painted Snow White's marriage to Prince Charming as an almost political move. While the story is still romantic, it does bring a different edge to it.This dramatic account as Snow White looks deep into herself from the very mirror that was used by her enemy will keep readers turning pages. Fans of the mini-series "The Tenth Kingdom" and the T.V. show "Grimm" will love this book.Allison Hawn - Author of "Life is a Circus Run by a Platypus"