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This was an interesting retelling of Sleeping Beauty mixed with Snow White. Snow White is a Queen who learns about a sleeping curse quickly spreading from another kingdom just before her wedding. She sets out with some old friends to investigate and discovers something even more unexpected.

I would be interested in seeing how this story would play out if it was longer. In the end, both Snow and Aurora set out on new paths that seem rather intriguing. I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the atmospheric storytelling and full cast.

I also wonder if this is connected to Snow, Glass, Apples in any way, or if they are meant to be separate retellings of Snow White.

Octavia Butler’s classic work is beautifully adapted here. As a graphic novel, this book still retains Butler’s dynamic storytelling and the complexity of the characters and their storylines. Dana is a writer in 1970s California who ends up transporting back in time to a plantation in antebellum Maryland that she is historically connected to. This ability impacts her life and the lives of those around her in both periods forever. I believe having this adaptation widens the reach this book can have, and the discussions it can foster. The themes of this work remain as relevant today as they were when this book was written. However, I would recommend still engaging with the novel which likely has a more detailed approach to the story.