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From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a postapocalyptic take on the perennial classic "Little Red Riding Hood"...about a woman who isn't as defenseless as she seems.
It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisi ...more
It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisi ...more
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4.5 stars
Red, a young woman on her own, is travelling through the forest in a post-apocalyptic world.
Who's the wolf in the woods now?
...they had watched in horror as town after town and city after city was decimated by this sickness, this mysterious terror that had sprung up..."The Crisis" (as she calls it) has already ruined most of the world and nearly all of her famil ...more
4.5 rounded up 5 stars to an apocalyptic, dystopian , bloody, vulgar, harsh, nerve-bending, nail-biting, heart-throbbing version of Red Riding Hood! I never see this coming ! This author is more merciless and definitely wilder than Grimm Brothers and I literally devoured each pages but I’m still hungry for more!
This book is gruesome, reminds of us so many “The world is ending” and “ contagious virus” theme projects starting from Bird Box ( Just like movie version the two children accompany Red a ...more
This book is gruesome, reminds of us so many “The world is ending” and “ contagious virus” theme projects starting from Bird Box ( Just like movie version the two children accompany Red a ...more
Red needs to get to Grandma's house. Her life literally depends on it.
Unfortunately for Red, it's not a fairy tale landscape that she is traveling through.
This is a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a highly contagious disease runs rampant and has decimated the population.
The world has always been a dangerous place, but now it's worse than ever, with enemies around every corner.
A large number of people have been rounded up and placed into quarantine camps, but Red would rather take her chances ...more
Unfortunately for Red, it's not a fairy tale landscape that she is traveling through.
This is a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a highly contagious disease runs rampant and has decimated the population.
The world has always been a dangerous place, but now it's worse than ever, with enemies around every corner.
A large number of people have been rounded up and placed into quarantine camps, but Red would rather take her chances ...more
"I am going to my grandma's house, and if you try to stop me I will slice off whatever I can reach and leave you here to bleed to death."With alternating timelines that reveal the decimation of the world, Red is our consistent main character who shows that being a woman in a man's ravaged world is her very underestimated strength. She doesn't need guns or an intimidating appearance or even all four limbs. She has serious smarts and fierce intuition. The Girl in Red is a violent, pos ...more
"People were far scarier than any disease or zombie or alien or face-eating monster."
THIS is the Christina Henry I love! I loved Lost Boy but didn't really think much of Alice or Red Queen so I felt this could go one of two ways. Thankfully it went the former and I was gripped!
Red is travelling to her grandmother's house in a post-apocalyptic world. A virus known as 'the cough' has swept the world and everyone is being rounded up and placed in quarantine camps. Red has no interest in being imp ...more
THIS is the Christina Henry I love! I loved Lost Boy but didn't really think much of Alice or Red Queen so I felt this could go one of two ways. Thankfully it went the former and I was gripped!
Red is travelling to her grandmother's house in a post-apocalyptic world. A virus known as 'the cough' has swept the world and everyone is being rounded up and placed in quarantine camps. Red has no interest in being imp ...more
As a Little Red Riding Hood retelling, THE GIRL IN RED by Christina Henry earned 5 howling-great stars from me!
Twenty-year-old Cordelia, nicknamed Red, is a horror junkie. She knows every reason in the book why naïve people die during an apocalypse. That’s why she became a prepper. She has always known “Something Would Happen” and she has no intentions of being naïve or…dying.
So at the first signs of “The Cough,” Red finetunes her survival plan, convincing her family it is the only way to outsma ...more
Twenty-year-old Cordelia, nicknamed Red, is a horror junkie. She knows every reason in the book why naïve people die during an apocalypse. That’s why she became a prepper. She has always known “Something Would Happen” and she has no intentions of being naïve or…dying.
So at the first signs of “The Cough,” Red finetunes her survival plan, convincing her family it is the only way to outsma ...more
It's like The Road by Cormac McCarthy went skipping through the woods to grandmother's house in this dystopian sci-fi retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood." Aside from a few hackneyed attempts to insert views on certain political agendas, this is a well-plotted, swift-paced story of survival. Red, a young woman of mixed-race with a prosthetic leg, is a fierce opponent for the fallen world's wolves.
Gruesome, outspoken, and forgivably predictable. The Girl in Red is a thrilling slasher.
Gruesome, outspoken, and forgivably predictable. The Girl in Red is a thrilling slasher.
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Well, I made a huge mistake purchasing this one because it wasn’t anything like what I expected. The Girl in Red is an apocalyptic story about a girl (Red) who needs to get to her grandmother’s house in the middle of an extreme pandemic that’s wiping out the population. It appears to be an airborne virus, but there are some strange mysteries here. This virus seems intelligent and appears to pick and choose who it exterminates, beginning with a simple cough. Sound familiar? As Red navigates dange
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Gripping, action-packed & frightening!
THE GIRL IN RED by CHRISTINA HENRY is a creative retelling with a kickass heroine and non-stop action that immediately captured my attention. I do believe that this is my very first retelling and what a way to start it all off with this book. I see more retellings in my future!
CHRISTINA HENRY delivers an interesting, terrifyingly dark, gruesome, and heart-pounding nightmarish tale here that was quite the entertaining, fast-paced, and well-written read. Red ...more
THE GIRL IN RED by CHRISTINA HENRY is a creative retelling with a kickass heroine and non-stop action that immediately captured my attention. I do believe that this is my very first retelling and what a way to start it all off with this book. I see more retellings in my future!
CHRISTINA HENRY delivers an interesting, terrifyingly dark, gruesome, and heart-pounding nightmarish tale here that was quite the entertaining, fast-paced, and well-written read. Red ...more
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Red didn’t like to think of herself as a killer, but she wasn’t about to let herself get eaten up just because she was a woman alone in the woods.
Every now and then, you find a book that is so special, so incredible, has such a massive impact on your life that when you turn that last page, you think to yourself, This is what stories are supposed to do to us. This is how it’s supposed to feel. Friends, I am so pleased to tell you that The Girl in Red was absolutely one of those books for me. ...more
Damn it to hell!!
I loved the authors Alice book and I love the hell outta this book cover!!! I put off reading it in case it was going to be more bullshit about my wolves (red riding hood lied, I own the shirt) but I borrowed the audio from the library just to see. I was thinking I would love it when it started out with a prosthetic leg Red taking out a jerk with an ax.
Then.... it starts that bullshit I hate in books these days and some people were so annoying I wanted to dnf the book. Sigh... ...more
I loved the authors Alice book and I love the hell outta this book cover!!! I put off reading it in case it was going to be more bullshit about my wolves (red riding hood lied, I own the shirt) but I borrowed the audio from the library just to see. I was thinking I would love it when it started out with a prosthetic leg Red taking out a jerk with an ax.
Then.... it starts that bullshit I hate in books these days and some people were so annoying I wanted to dnf the book. Sigh... ...more
I cannot begin to tell you how incredibly disappointing this book was. I have read a few novels from Christina Henry before, and although I despised Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook, I quite enjoyed Alice and Red Queen I'm a sucker for anything remotely Alice related. This however, was not the kind of retelling I was expecting, and in my opinion, it felt somewhat lame.
Let's start with the positive, and there is only one positive I could retrieve from this bizarre mess, which is the front ...more
Let's start with the positive, and there is only one positive I could retrieve from this bizarre mess, which is the front ...more
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PUB DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!! If you were left feeling "meh" by The Mermaid, have no fear because Henry bringeth the darkness once again with this post-apocalyptic retelling : )
A review via giffery presented by Mitchell:
If you are anything like me, Christina Henry completely blew your mind when she proved in her darkly updated version of Alice In Wonderland that . . . . .
When she revamped Peter Pan . . . .
Mind = blow ...more
PUB DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!! If you were left feeling "meh" by The Mermaid, have no fear because Henry bringeth the darkness once again with this post-apocalyptic retelling : )
A review via giffery presented by Mitchell:
If you are anything like me, Christina Henry completely blew your mind when she proved in her darkly updated version of Alice In Wonderland that . . . . .
When she revamped Peter Pan . . . .
Mind = blow ...more
Jun 20, 2019
Brenda - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews
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Well ok, that was something different from what I have been reading lately and I have been reading something different quite a bit.
The Girl in Red is an entertaining yet a little horrifying and creative, post-apocalyptic take on Little Red Riding Hood. Christina Henry is known for her retelling of fairy tales and this is a first for me. I am now curious about some of her other retellings.
I do secretly like post-apocalyptic stories and I have read a couple of them in the past but nothing like th ...more
The Girl in Red is an entertaining yet a little horrifying and creative, post-apocalyptic take on Little Red Riding Hood. Christina Henry is known for her retelling of fairy tales and this is a first for me. I am now curious about some of her other retellings.
I do secretly like post-apocalyptic stories and I have read a couple of them in the past but nothing like th ...more
this might be my favorite book of the year so far...wow.
Many thanks to Berkely for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review
This book was one of my least favorites of 2019. See the rest on my video, The WORST Books of 2019! ☕☕
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"The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone."...more
Red Riding Hood said, "I find your sexist remark offensive in the extreme, but I will ignore it because of your traditional status as an outcast from society, the stress of which has cause
Aug 02, 2019
Jenna
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
fans of dark fairy tales
Shelves:
fiction,
post-apocalyptic
Once upon a time there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood. Her mother said to her one day, Red (she always called her Red for short except when she was angry and then it was "LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW"), Red, your dear grandmother is lonely and hungry and going through withdrawal. Here is a loaf of bread and 4 liters of vodka. Make haste and take them to her and be sure not to talk to any strangers on the way!"
Red was pissed off because she wanted to stay home and p ...more
This was just boring to be honest. The story took place in a very typical post apocalyptic world with the very typical bad and good guys. Nothing new or exciting.
The writing style was pretty good though and it was diverse so yay for that 🤷🏻♀️
The writing style was pretty good though and it was diverse so yay for that 🤷🏻♀️
I started reading The Girl in Red on 5/27/2019 and finished it on 5/30/2019 at 12:55AM. This book is a great read! I love reading the author’s other book called The Mermaid as well. I have heard Alice is another blogger’s favorite and I can’t wait to read it too. This book has a lot of narrative because the main character is traveling alone but her thoughts are interesting so it wasn’t all dull. The main character loves horror movies and she learns her survival skills based on it. I like how thi
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3.5 stars
This book combines two of my favorite "good times enjoyment" genres.
Fairy tale retelling
and the whole end of the world thing.
Throw in a meth lab or two and I would have been in heaven.
The story is the story of Red. She knows the world is ending when everyone starts getting a weird "Cough"....but no one takes her prepping serious. After all she is the girl with only one leg. *Get used to hearing about her one damn leg because the author thinks we all have dementia and repeats it ...more
This book combines two of my favorite "good times enjoyment" genres.
Fairy tale retelling
and the whole end of the world thing.
Throw in a meth lab or two and I would have been in heaven.
The story is the story of Red. She knows the world is ending when everyone starts getting a weird "Cough"....but no one takes her prepping serious. After all she is the girl with only one leg. *Get used to hearing about her one damn leg because the author thinks we all have dementia and repeats it ...more
I read something a little different, and it really paid off!. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I’ve long wanted to read a Christina Henry book. I’ve even bought a couple for my shelf and just haven’t read them yet. I’m thrilled that The Girl in Red was my first because what a way to begin!
The Girl in Red is a post-apocalyptic spin on Little Red Riding Hood. It’s no longer safe to be in the woods. The creatures come out at night, and sometimes there are men worse than the creatures. Ever since the “Crisis” happened, ...more
I’ve long wanted to read a Christina Henry book. I’ve even bought a couple for my shelf and just haven’t read them yet. I’m thrilled that The Girl in Red was my first because what a way to begin!
The Girl in Red is a post-apocalyptic spin on Little Red Riding Hood. It’s no longer safe to be in the woods. The creatures come out at night, and sometimes there are men worse than the creatures. Ever since the “Crisis” happened, ...more
I've had this book since it came out last year AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT HAD QUARANTINE CAMPS AND A PANDEMIC. What timing for me to pick it up to read now.
This was such a unique take on red riding hood I loved it so much. It was so intense and had me worried through the entire thing about if she was gonna make it to grandma's house or something horrid was going to happen first. Red was such a strong determined main character and I really enjoyed reading her story. I really love this though I do wish ...more
This was such a unique take on red riding hood I loved it so much. It was so intense and had me worried through the entire thing about if she was gonna make it to grandma's house or something horrid was going to happen first. Red was such a strong determined main character and I really enjoyed reading her story. I really love this though I do wish ...more
Jun 28, 2019
Holly B (semi-hiatus until Nov)
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read-in-2019
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The Girl in Red by Christina Henry is a post apocalyptic Little Red Riding retelling. Take a minute and imagine Red as a totally kickass heroine who just happened to be a doomsday prepper and the end of the world as we know it had begun….
Red, even though technically an adult now was still living with her parents when the news first began sharing stories of a new viral threat that was beginning. Folks would come down with a cough and soon they were gone without a cure in sight. Red knew what thi ...more
Red, even though technically an adult now was still living with her parents when the news first began sharing stories of a new viral threat that was beginning. Folks would come down with a cough and soon they were gone without a cure in sight. Red knew what thi ...more
A retelling of a fairy story set after the apocalypse. Sounds weird but it did not surprise me as I had already read a book by this author called Alice. She excels at writing the gruesome and gory plus her book covers are brilliant!
The Girl in Red was not quite as good as Alice but it was still an excellent read. Red was a very interesting character indeed and it was so nice to read about someone who did NOT open that door or go down into that basement when it is obvious to everyone that wo ...more
The Girl in Red was not quite as good as Alice but it was still an excellent read. Red was a very interesting character indeed and it was so nice to read about someone who did NOT open that door or go down into that basement when it is obvious to everyone that wo ...more
Review: This should have been titled, “Stumpy Red Riding Fail” or “A Post Pandemic Virtue Signalling Guide”. The novel pretty much starts with the “Guns are bad” shtick. And I quote,“Red despised holding the gun, despised everything about it, hated how cold and hateful it felt in her hand.” Project much? I don’t know, it is hard for me to place a self-governing perspective on an inanimate object, but there you are.
The race baiting is off the charts and at one point I was thinking, “Just shut th ...more
The race baiting is off the charts and at one point I was thinking, “Just shut th ...more
3.75
Survival, endurance, and more survival! Oh, and did I say survival yet?
This post-apocalyptic take on the Grimm's classic "Little Red Riding Hood" had little to do with a sweet little girl and her little basket of precious goods trotting through the forest to visit grandma's house. That is unless you want to parallel a world fallen to disease from a deadly virus, riots and armed patrol clashes, and a government cover-up as the stroll through the forest.
Red, yes she likes wearing a red sweat ...more
Survival, endurance, and more survival! Oh, and did I say survival yet?
This post-apocalyptic take on the Grimm's classic "Little Red Riding Hood" had little to do with a sweet little girl and her little basket of precious goods trotting through the forest to visit grandma's house. That is unless you want to parallel a world fallen to disease from a deadly virus, riots and armed patrol clashes, and a government cover-up as the stroll through the forest.
Red, yes she likes wearing a red sweat ...more
In this post-apocalyptic retelling of 'Little Red Riding Hood', a young woman (nicknamed Red) flees her home to travel 300 miles through the woods to get to Grandma's house after a deadly virus simply called 'the Cough' wipes out most of the population. Along the way there are many wolves waiting for her in the woods but this young woman is smart and well prepared and not easily captured.
This fun, fast paced novel was a quick read. It does get quite gory in places, especially when Red wields her ...more
This fun, fast paced novel was a quick read. It does get quite gory in places, especially when Red wields her ...more
DNF @ 30%.
Okay, this might be harsh, but I have a lot of thoughts. Be warned: ranting and spoilers ahead.
First of all, the info-dumping. Good god. There was so much background information bogging down the story, and yet none of it actually provided any real understanding of the plot or setting.
Second of all, Red is a very unlikeable character. She's a know-it-all, multi-talented teenager who is somehow able to out-fight and out-smart everyone around her. All of her convenient knowledge of medici ...more
Okay, this might be harsh, but I have a lot of thoughts. Be warned: ranting and spoilers ahead.
First of all, the info-dumping. Good god. There was so much background information bogging down the story, and yet none of it actually provided any real understanding of the plot or setting.
Second of all, Red is a very unlikeable character. She's a know-it-all, multi-talented teenager who is somehow able to out-fight and out-smart everyone around her. All of her convenient knowledge of medici ...more
I haven't decided yet if it was a GREAT idea or a TERRIBLE idea to read a post-apocalyptic novel set off by a serious cough-based disease but it definitely led to a strong reaction
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CHRISTINA HENRY is the author of the CHRONICLES OF ALICE duology, ALICE and RED QUEEN, a dark and twisted take on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as well as LOST BOY: THE TRUE STORY OF CAPTAIN HOOK, an origin story of Captain Hook from Peter Pan.
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