tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post6845976100075017488..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Book Review: A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitzmelissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-71336690018275800072011-04-27T08:51:55.265-07:002011-04-27T08:51:55.265-07:00Jessi, yes! I completely agree and there are some...Jessi, yes! I completely agree and there are some really good authors who can walk that line quite well.<br /><br />Jenny, well he added/changed the story a lot from what we'd recognize as the original tale. So it's quite a bit more violent. I know what you mean about too many all at once.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-48851991217942123162011-04-26T10:59:23.380-07:002011-04-26T10:59:23.380-07:00I never thought of Hansel and Gretel as bloody per...I never thought of Hansel and Gretel as bloody per se but it is sort of a disturbing fairy tale. I'd never thought about it but I think you're right; fairy tale retellings always get on my nerves if I read to many all at once. I think it's the simplistic style.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-19907590236481653952011-04-26T10:54:47.780-07:002011-04-26T10:54:47.780-07:00Retellings can be difficult and I applaud an autho...Retellings can be difficult and I applaud an author who can do it well. There seems to be a fine line between actually retelling and making it your own (and doing it well) and straying too far from the original storyline. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />(New follower - found you via Tween Tuesday!)JessiMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620317510135783572noreply@blogger.com