Book 72 of 2015 is Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente.
This is a very modern retelling of a famous fairy tale, set in the Wild West.
Everyone is rewriting fairy tales these days and it is is enjoyable to see the more Grimm versions emerging over the happy saved-by-a-prince Disney versions. In fact, this Snow White is so far from Disney that I immediately gave her a chance.
With a horse called Charming, a jewel mine and seven more interesting allies than singing dwarfs, she lives a story that made me sad but hopeful.
This is a short book that I would recommend all self-rescuing princesses and their supporters read.
4 of the fairest and most kickass stars out of 5.
Should I read this? If you are willing to part with the world Disney gave you then yes.
What did I learn? Don't expect your Prince to come and save you. Save yourself. Actually, I already knew that,
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