Sappho's Fables, Volume 1: Three Lesbian Fairy Tale Novellas
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1477575227 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cannot wait for Volume 2! Jessie Q As far as fairy tale retellings go, all three stories in Sappho's Fables are top-notch. Each story is well-written and I loved how both authors kept the original bare bones of the original fairy tales, but still re-imagined them in exciting and unexpected ways. "Seven," the Snow White retelling, has elements of a ghost story; "Braided," the Rapunzel retelling, is a fantastical story that reminded me a little of Neil Gaiman's Stardust; and "Crumbs," the Hansel and Gretel retelling, is a post-apocalpytic zombie thriller. All three stories are worth reading at least. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE This collection is amazing. Short, sweet tales, longer than a short story, these are so amazing, and each so different.Seven, Jennifer Diemer's take on snow white is a deeply intelligent and painstakingly crafted trip into a world where stepmothers need to be rescued and snow white is clever, strong, and not at all what she seems. I won't spoil the story, but upon reading it I thought "how can the rest of the collection compare?" But each is so excellent in its own unique way.Confession: I read out of order, my zombie obsession made me skip to Crumbs, which thril. "A great collection of mythic retellings, great strong female role models" according to Laura Morrigan. Braided and Seven are two of my favourite retellings ever, and, while I have not yet had a chance to read Crumbs, I am sure that I will love it too.Jennifer and Sarah Diemer have a unique way of retelling fairytales, echoing myths and evoking real magic for the reader. You are drawn into their world. The female characters are strong and charming, they don't need to be rescued, they find a way to rescue themselves. They provide role models not just for young lesbian girls, but for all girls. No one should wait around to be rescued!If you enjoy fairytales and mythi
Her father Lexander, an alchemist, harbors an evil obsession, and Catalina, his newest bride, made the grave mistake of becoming his wife. But Greta and her brother, half-starved and now alone, must risk death for the dream of safety they hope to find within the metal forest. The Sappho's Fables series takes well-known, beloved fairy tales and retells them from a lesbian perspective. * SEVEN: A Lesbian Snow White The strange witch girl Neve has skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and a d