Snow White And Rose Red (Fairy Tales)
by Patricia C. Wrede
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Read in July, 2008
The story of Snow White (not of the dwarves fame) and Rose Red was my favorite of the Grimm tales when I was young. And I'm positive I would've loved Wrede's retelling and expansion of this tale if I'd read it when I was an adolescent or even a teenager.
But maybe because I am much older than that, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. Perhaps because the series is marketed as 'for adult readers,' I was expecting something more; and maybe because I'd already read Jane Yol...more
But maybe because I am much older than that, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. Perhaps because the series is marketed as 'for adult readers,' I was expecting something more; and maybe because I'd already read Jane Yol...more
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Read in August, 2008
This retelling is innovative, set in Elizabethan England at the border of Faerie and mortal lands, but I didn't enjoy the book as much as I thought I would, considering that I've always liked the story of Snow White and Rose Red, and I'm a big fan of Patricia Wrede. I liked all the characters. Snow White and Rose Red were intelligent and loyal, the princes were chivalrous and brave. The story felt too long, though, and for me the Elizabethan...more
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Read in July, 2008
Set in Elizabeth England, this is a fun reteling of Snow White and Rose Red (not to be confused with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). At the beginning of every chapter there is a short segment from the original fairy tale - which was nice, since I wasn't familiar with it. And it was fun to see Wrede's idea of why the characters acted the way they did. They speak using thee and thou - which was fun to read, once I got used to it.
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Read in February, 2004
A decent fairy tale retelling, set in Elizabethan England, but not up to Wrede's usual standards. After the hysterically funny Dragons Quartet, I expected something more from this retelling.
Yes, it fleshes out the story. Yes, her writing is neat and elegant. But there's no extra spark to the story to make it memorable.
McKinley remains the finest fairy tale reteller out there.
Yes, it fleshes out the story. Yes, her writing is neat and elegant. But there's no extra spark to the story to make it memorable.
McKinley remains the finest fairy tale reteller out there.
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Read in January, 1996
One of the most thoroughly atmospheric fantasies I can think of, with fairly "period" dialogue and a vividly realized land of Faerie. I read this a couple times when I was growing up; the second time I rationed myself to a chapter a day, and it took a while for my head to come back to ground afterward. I wish it were still in print.
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Read in March, 2007
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Fairy Tale Lovers
when I first heard of this book, I thought it to be yet another tale of Biar Rose (sleeping Beauty) and Snow White. This is not one of those books. Written in a classical style of 'thee's and 'thou's, this fairy tale is an interesting mix of faerie queen and the Brothers Grimm.
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Read in January, 1997
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Cindy
This is one of my favorite books of all time. The re-telling and expantion on the orgional story of snow White and Rose Red was brilliant. Wrede's interpretation of what I'd guess is Olde English was poetic but still easy to follow.
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Read in July, 2008
iI really loved this book, adn if you tink this is the same disney movie, you are more wrong than you know! It is a great book that involves magic and romance along with a little bit of mystery! this is a must read!
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Read in December, 2007
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Everyone. Especially Aurora and Peggy.
I think I probably read this book for the first time in high school. It's been several years since I picked it up, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it more that stood the test of time.
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Read in February, 1993
I loved the Elizabethan setting for this somewhat less known fairy tale. This is the book that first got me to read this author. Beautifully done.
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Read in January, 2005
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Wonderful book that I have read many times. Taken from an old Fairy Tale- nothing to do with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves...
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This is one of the great fairy tale retellings. Also one of the books I reread about once a year.
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recommends it for: anyone
recommends it for: anyone
My favorite book when I was younger! A definite to-read!
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A solid installment in the Fairy Tale series.
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