Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed Alice in Tumblr-land: And Other Fairy Tales for the Next Generation on + 2527 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I got a copy of this to review through NetGalley(dot)com. This was a fun and darkly humorous read about all of our favorite fairy tale characters as they struggle through their lives with the aide of social media.
This was a quick and interesting read. There were a number of times I was laughing out loud. The book jumps between many fairy tale characters. We read about Robin Hood trying to make a difference though youtube, Red Riding Hood trying to find a good man on OKCupid, Chicken Little freaking out over what she finds on WebMD, and the Ugly Duckling facing her classmates at a high school reunion...along with many other stories.
These stories are woven together remarkably well and we go back and forth between the different characters as the story of their current lives is unraveled for us. The book does a good job of closing out everyone's stories on a surprisingly positive note. The stories are just very brief snippets, that at points leave you thinking Uh, so what? but then later they are revisited and make sense.
I was surprised at how well this book was done and at how much I enjoyed it. It is funny and does a good job of poking at the drama social media causes in society today.
There are also some very amusing pictures throughout. All of the pictures are done in an old traditional fairy style, but the content is more modern. The style of illustration is very ironic when compared to what it is depicting and makes for a lot of entertainment.
Definitely an adults only book. There is swearing and many sexual references in here. So, dont buy this for your kid thinking its a fun fairy tale retelling. You also need a passing familiarity with fairy tales in order to appreciate all the humor in here.
Overall a fun and quick read. The stories of different fairytale characters are thrown into the modern day world are blended together to create a fun read. The book is remarkable cohesive considering it jumps between so many characters and that the stories are such small snippets. Recommended to those who enjoy fairy tales and humor.
This was a quick and interesting read. There were a number of times I was laughing out loud. The book jumps between many fairy tale characters. We read about Robin Hood trying to make a difference though youtube, Red Riding Hood trying to find a good man on OKCupid, Chicken Little freaking out over what she finds on WebMD, and the Ugly Duckling facing her classmates at a high school reunion...along with many other stories.
These stories are woven together remarkably well and we go back and forth between the different characters as the story of their current lives is unraveled for us. The book does a good job of closing out everyone's stories on a surprisingly positive note. The stories are just very brief snippets, that at points leave you thinking Uh, so what? but then later they are revisited and make sense.
I was surprised at how well this book was done and at how much I enjoyed it. It is funny and does a good job of poking at the drama social media causes in society today.
There are also some very amusing pictures throughout. All of the pictures are done in an old traditional fairy style, but the content is more modern. The style of illustration is very ironic when compared to what it is depicting and makes for a lot of entertainment.
Definitely an adults only book. There is swearing and many sexual references in here. So, dont buy this for your kid thinking its a fun fairy tale retelling. You also need a passing familiarity with fairy tales in order to appreciate all the humor in here.
Overall a fun and quick read. The stories of different fairytale characters are thrown into the modern day world are blended together to create a fun read. The book is remarkable cohesive considering it jumps between so many characters and that the stories are such small snippets. Recommended to those who enjoy fairy tales and humor.
Nada A. reviewed Alice in Tumblr-land: And Other Fairy Tales for the Next Generation on + 1389 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
WARNING: This book is most definitely not for children.
I read this book because it reminded me of the Politically Correct Bedtime Stories series.
Tumblr is a short form blogging platform. Each set of two pages in this book includes a tumblr-like post. The books goes back and forth between different characters - Peter Pan, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, and Pinocchio to name a few.
Unfortunately, that is where the tie to the fairly tales ends.
Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2014/02/alice-in-tumblr-land.html
I read this book because it reminded me of the Politically Correct Bedtime Stories series.
Tumblr is a short form blogging platform. Each set of two pages in this book includes a tumblr-like post. The books goes back and forth between different characters - Peter Pan, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, and Pinocchio to name a few.
Unfortunately, that is where the tie to the fairly tales ends.
Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2014/02/alice-in-tumblr-land.html
