· Christina Henry's new novel 'The Girl In Red' is a post-apocalyptic fairy tale featuring a biracial, bisexual, and kickass female bltadwin.rus: 1. The Girl in Red. From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a postapocalyptic take on the perennial classic "Little Red Riding Hood" about a woman who isn't as defenseless as she seems. It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods/5. As a fan of Christina Henry’s previous retelling novels, The Girl in Red is a fantastic and important addition that I would recommend to anyone looking for a good post apocalyptic tale involving a /5().
Thus far, I've read the Alice series and this magnificent piece. I enjoyed Alice very much so decided I would begin slowly reading the rest of Mrs. Christina Henry's works. I'm thrilled by my lack of disappointment. Like many, I loved the twisted re-imagining of Alice, but the The Girl in Red was a new piece all it's own. "The versatile Henry has reimagined another classic fairy tale, this time with a fascinating narrative about surviving the apocalypse."—Booklist "With The Girl in Red, Christina Henry once again proves that retellings don't necessarily lack originality."—Kirkus Reviews. The Girl in Red. (10, ratings by Goodreads) Paperback. English. By (author) Christina Henry. Share. From the bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boy comes this dark retelling of Red Riding Hood. It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice.
An author with a special knack for refitting classic fairytales into modern tales, Christina Henry’s retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in The Girl in Red reads as dreamily as the fairytale it was inspired by, but takes a poignant look at some of today’s most pressing social issues—racism, women’s rights, and even the power of government in a world where the balance between control and protection is as razor thin as the sharp edge of Red’s axe. Archetype: Character with a Disability, Diverse Protagonists. TW/CW: Murder, graphic violence, racism, ableist language, mentions of rape and sexual assault. The Girl in Red by Christina Henry is the latest addition in her gritty fairy tale retellings. They aren’t part of a connected series, but Henry has done retellings of Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan. ISBN Product Dimensions: x x 8 inches. Shipping Weight: ounces. From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a postapocalyptic take on the perennial classic “Little Red Riding Hood” about a woman who isn’t as defenseless as she seems. It’s not safe for anyone alone in the woods.
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