The Little Red Wolf

By Amélie Fléchais, pub date 10/17/23

5*s. Best enjoyed when you are in the mood for a dark fairy tale and a visual feast.

Publisher’s Synopsis

“An enchanting retelling of the Charles Perrault classic tale Little Red Riding Hood. 

Once upon a time there was a little red wolf who lived in a treehouse in a thick and mysterious forest. The young wolf sets out on a journey to bring his grandmother a rabbit when he is charmed by a nice little girl who offers to help him. But nice is not the same as good.

Lose yourself in the dark forests of Amélie Fléchais’ spectacular artwork in The Little Red Wolf, a gorgeously illustrated tale that turns the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood on its head.”

Review:

Little Red Hood is undoubtedly one of the most eerily beautiful graphic novels I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. It was an absolute visual feast with a dark an misunderstood fairy tale at the very core that played on the themes of cruelty, grief, trust, love, and misplaced blame that can quickly turn to extremely misplaced hatred and unearned violence. 

I could practically feel my pupils dilate when I first started reading. The illustrations lean heavily on a darker version of cottage core that perfectly sets the scene for this twisted tale. How quickly an honest mistake can turn into a disastrous and deadly situation. 

I truly loved the experience of reading this book. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.