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Violence
Some
Horror violence in some stories; dark fairy tale content
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content in some stories
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of female power, subverted expectations, and the darkness in fairy tales
What this book is about
Lee's 1983 adult fantasy collection retells fairy tales from subversive angles: Snow White as a vampire, Cinderella as a dark goddess, Sleeping Beauty with horror undertones. For older teens and adults who love literary dark fantasy.
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Dark fairy tale content
Adult content
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