I’m starting to realize that I’ve read and reviewed a fair
number of fantasy books inspired by the Little Red Riding Hood story, and more
are on the way. So either this cape-wearing girl is just really popular, or my
repertoire is too narrow, and what little readership I have will soon be sick
to death of her. In my defense, two of those stories were about the same Red
Riding Hood from Once Upon A Time, just
as this Red is the same character featured in Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. For both girls, the second
book is their true debut as protagonists, so technically I’ve only reviewed two
Red Riding Hood stories, right? (Not for long—be on the lookout for Sisters Red.)
In my further defense, I had to give Red a try after enjoying Rump
so much, even if part of that enjoyment came from my attachment to the
Rumpelstiltskin fairytale—and a certain TV show’s rendition of its titular
character. But Shurtliff’s smart and fun writing styles played no small part,
so Red deserves as much
consideration.
