GRIM is a brilliant collection of fairy tales re-imagined by
some of the top young adult authors. The tales range from
sweet to very dark, even gruesome at times but this adds to
their unique flavor. I knew I couldn't resist an anthology
that includes Jeri Smith-Ready, Julie Kagawa, Claudia Gray,
and Jon Skovron!
Short stories are a great way to also sample some new
authors so I dived right into the GRIM collection, hoping to
find some new favorite authors. What a marvelous range of
stories, from the modern to the mythical. Without a doubt,
"The Raven Princess" by Jon Skovron is my favorite story as
the lyrical writing and the surprising twists make it a
memorable love story (although one scene still icks me out
every time I remember it!). "Thinner than Water" by Saundra
Mitchell also stands out as it is an edgier tale, tackling
the themes of incest and power.
I like that GRIM has a variety of genres, despite the
central theme of fairy tales. As a fan of science fiction, I
am thrilled that GRIM includes a couple tales that tackle
the fairy tales from a science fiction angle. "Better" by
Shaun David Hutchinson is an unusual science fiction story
and I'll definitely be sampling more of this author's work
in the near future. "A Real Boy" by Claudia Gray is a great
science fiction retelling of the Pinocchio story- but with
robots- and reminds me of why I enjoy Ms. Gray's stories so
well. And who couldn't help laughing out loud at the twist
featured in Jackson Pearce's "Sell Out"?
GRIM is an eclectic collection of fairy tales that offers
something for everyone. The authors do a spectacular job at
taking the basic stories we all know and love and putting
their own creative marks on the story. I can't mention all
of the stories (GRIM contains 17 different tales) but all of
them are enjoyable, an unusual feat in an anthology. GRIM is
well worth reading, especially for fans of fairy tales!
Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and
sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of
the
best voices in young adult literature today.
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