Review: Different take on an old tale...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2012
Who knew Snow White's step-mother is actually her birth mother? Not what I remember as a child. She is the "Queen of Sorrow" and she tells her story while sitting on the deathbed of Jacob Grimm. Snow White is also not the sweet, innocent character we've all come to know and love, but is described as a "beautiful monster" and also one whom is even more powerful than the Queen herself. Though not without her flaws, the Queen admits her evil tendencies, but paints a much darker picture of her daughter and the horrific reality of her existence. While most of us remember Rumplestiltskin's consequence in knowing his real name, even the Queen follows suit and takes heed, understanding she can never reveal her true identity.This is an interesting prologue/novella to Mr. Jace's story about the happily-ever-after tale of Snow White and our misconception of what she really is. The writing flows and even though I read this story after all the corrections were made, I understood it's darkness, depth and his profound unique style of writing. I can see this author's premise appealing to the YA reader and I was intrigued, wishing at the end that there was more.