Grimm and Grimmer, Mark Russell
Grimm and Grimmer, Mark Russell
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Grimm and Grimmer
Classic Fairy Tales Rebooted

Author: Mark Russell

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 2 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This collection of fourteen reimagined Grimm's fairy tales from award-winning author Mark Russell offers a biting new perspective while proving the classics never go out of style. In the two hundred years since Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their collection of fairy tales, things haven’t gotten any less—ahem—grim. So tuck yourself in with some of the classic bedtime stories, retold by award-winning author Mark Russell. Grimm and Grimmer offers fourteen of the Brothers Grimm’s finest stories—a mix of well-known tales including "Rapunzel" and "Cinderella," and ones you might not know, like "The Boy Who Didn’t Know Fear"—reconceived for a twenty-first century while staying true to their roots At times both laugh-out-loud funny and darker than a wicked stepmother’s heart, this captivating collection captures all the absurdities and anxieties of the world just outside our windows.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Theediscerning on April 03, 2025

The original Grimm stories – well, I use the word 'original' loosely, as they were barely their own original work – done with a modern style. What that style seems to give chiefly is sarcasm, but also logic – Rapunzel can easily fall in love with her rescuing Prince as he's the first guy she's ever......more

Goodreads review by hus on December 23, 2024

Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Grimm and Grimmer by Mark Russell in exchange for an honest review. This collection puts a modern twist on Grimm’s fairy tales, mixing dark humor and absurdity with the timeless charm of the originals. Some of the retellings—like Cinderella and......more

Goodreads review by M on November 29, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley and Running Press for providing this book, with my honest review below. I love a good fairy tale, and Grimm and Grimmer offered me some short and sweet versions of my favorites along with a few I was less familiar with but enjoyed reading for the first time. While this is descr......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on March 01, 2025

Grimm and Grimmer: Classic Fairy Tales Rebooted by Mark Russell was a beautiful book with a beautiful cover that is an eye catcher. I am so glad I had a chance to read this very different modern twist on Grimm’s fairy tales, So if you love Fairy tales with a new modern twist this is a book for you.......more

Goodreads review by Carla on February 15, 2025

This version creates kind of like a happy medium between depressing dark and quirky funny. For example, Rapunzel literally being treated for salad and then named for it. depressing but funny.😆 Nice simple read but entertaining.......more