Red Wolf's Room

  Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash Cinderella Is Dead  by Kalynn Bayron reminds me a little of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale because it illustrates a dystopia much like how our society was and still is, where men have all the power and women are pushed down to be submissive. Meanwhile, it rewrites Cinderella's story and shows us what could have happened after she and her Prince have their happily-ever-after.  It also comments on how the original fairy tale and Disney's retelling both have a lack of details and are superfluous, giving society and young girls the wrong message.  Additionally, I was reminded of  Logan's Run  because of the "We've got a runner" line that repeats twice in the book. Logan lives in a futuristic dystopia and must catch Runners who defy the system. Then, he is purposefully made a runner in order to find the mythical Sanctuary the runners try to get to. Then, Logan sees that their way of life is wrong.  Cinderella Is...

  True crime does not interest me. The history, mystery and psychology behind Jack the Ripper are what intrigue me. That is why I thought I'd read Stalking Jack the Ripper  by Kerri Maniscalco. It is an exception to the rule (don't tell Holmes lol).  Trigger warning for readers : Stalking Jack the Ripper has gory scenes pertaining to blood, surgical procedures and bodily descriptions. This blog post doesn't go too much in-depth about that and the images do not indulge in those themes. Show your  support for books and reading . --Spoilers-- Summary Audrey Rose Wadsworth is a teenager in 1888 London and the daughter of Lord Wadsworth. Since the death of her mother who did not survive an organ transplant, Audrey has pursued forensic science with a passion, learning all she can from her Uncle against her father's and society's wishes. Her brother, Nathaniel, looks out for her, despite his disgust for her interest.  While in disguise as a boy at the school her uncle...