Review: Interesting Read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2012
Do you like fairy tales with a bit of spice? Then Red Riding Hood should be right up your alley.Red Riding Hood is a pretty straightforward story featuring a young woman, a red cape and a wolf. It has been a favorite for me since my childhood. This story adds a few elements to the mix, while still maintaining a fairy tale quality. Since the story is so familiar, it could have been boring, but as we discover, Red is a very naughty girl and that red cape of hers is the star in many woodland adventures.The voice of a story will either drag you in, or keep you at arm's length. This one kind of did both, if that makes any sense. I was intrigued by the fairy tale tone of the book but the distance between Red and the reader was a bit disconcerting. Reading on, I saw that the author needed the distance to encompass the overall tone of the book, but it left me longing for more connection with the character. Red is described as a selfish and lustful woman who needs to be punished. That was accurate, but when she is portrayed as too stupid to decide for herself whether to sleep with a certain character or have choices of her own about whether to follow her new Master, I had to fight a feeling of annoyance. There was also a fight scene at the end of the book that was introduced with the dreaded "dear reader" entreaty. If you have a fight scene, show me-don't tell me it happened and slip it under the rug.Overall, I found the dialogue right for the style of writing. Being that it was in a historical fairy tale setting, the characters will talk in a certain way. The BDSM sex scenes were hot and earned a glass of ice water or two as I was reading. Give me hot woodland encounters any day--good job there. The conflict with the Hunter and the Wolf was very interesting as was the nature of the Grandmother. It was a well-rounded, fast paced story, but I wanted that fight scene and a bit more involvement with Red. I liked the BDSM elements combined with the fairy tale twist. That was what kept me reading. A good spanking always makes my day, especially if you have a very naughty young lady who needs a firm hand.If you like naughty fairy tales and want a very different look at what is hiding under Red Riding Hood's cloak, you should check out this story and hold on for the ride.Originally posted at LAS Erotic Reviews