Review: The Grimm Diaries Prequels vol 1-6
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
I was never told "fairy tales" as a child. I knew of them; their names, some of the characters, and small bits and pieces of the stories. But my knowledge stopped there. I watched Cinderella for the first time when I was 25 with my daughter, she was one. I bought the books, I read the stories. (Well, most of them.) I was never too impressed. Too much HEA for me. I some what felt it gave girls a false sense of this is how love works. Prince Charming/White Knight rides in and saves the day!!! (que trumpets) None the less, I unhappily told them to my daughter. I expressed these feelings with a close friend of mine (who has a twisted mind a bit like my own). First, she was appalled I'd was never told the stories of Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella etc etc. Second, she told me of another version of such stories, and this is when I learned of the Brother's Grimm.  Their stories captivated me instantly...So, I couldn't wait to devour these prequels! What I liked the most is how the author cleverly mixes history and modern day tales together and takes us on a journey with some of the most famous fantasy fairy tale characters. Meshing in characters from more than just the 6 tales mentioned.  It made my mind work for the story line. Each story's wickedness lying just under the surface. The characters  personalities are opposite of what the old stories introduced us to. Using modern slang, and nicknames. The characters have witty, smart alec personas that lighten the darkest of tales. It's quite comical. A quick read that makes you wonder about those stories you learned as a kid. Perhaps not knowing of those stories until I was an adult heightened my liking of the twisted versions. Either way I like these too.