Retelling: Beauty and the Beast
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The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter 🩸 Dark, Gothic Fairy Tales That Transform the ClassicsThe Bloody Chamber
Fairy tales have always been darker than many of us remember. Long before Disney softened their edges, these stories were filled with violence, desire, betrayal, and death. Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber embraces those darker roots, retelling familiar tales through a feminist Gothic lens that is sensual, unsettling, and richly symbolic. Originally published in 1979,…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Violet Made of Thorns
Violet Made of Thorns is a Beauty & the Beast Retelling with additional magic and many many symbolic roses throughout the story. This is definitely not a direct retelling, and a lot of additional twists and changes are made by Gina Chen throughout the book to make it all that more enthralling.Â
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Sisters Grimm | A Unique Retelling of Classic Fairytales
The Sisters GrimmMenna van Praag (Affiliate Links) Once upon a time, a demon who desired earthly domination fathered an army of dark daughters to help him corrupt humanity . . . As children, Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea dreamed of a strange otherworld: a nightscape of mists and fog, perpetually falling leaves and hungry ivy,…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… A Curse so Dark and Lonely
Overall I enjoyed the book, and found that there were a few twists and turns that are different to the original. I also found out that there will be a second book which continues this tale! There’s a slight cliffhanger, but not one that’s too frustrating.