The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
It's probably unfortunate that I discovered this book shortly after the TV series "Grimm" began. I enjoy the show and was startled to find that this book is a completely different approach to a very similar premise - that of a family of Grimms who bear responsibility for keep non-humans in check. The similarity ends there, however, as the tv program is much scarier and designed for an older audience. I admit that I like the antagonists in Grimm more than the myriad of Everafters found in the Sisters Grimm.
I agree with other reviewers who felt that Sabrina was a killjoy for too long, but as details of previous foster care placements were revealed, it became a non-issue for me. My true issue with this book was the fact that the author felt compelled to introduce a new character every page. At first I was surprised that there were so many fairy tales to build upon and then realized that it was because the characters were from every literary source imaginable. The entire cast of the Oz series, of Wonderland, of Mother Goose, even of Shakespeare...everyone was there. Everyone. I dreaded turning the page because there was going to be another random introduction of another character. I did like the book but feel it would have been more enjoyable with a smaller case of characters.
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