This is an anthology done wonderfully! So far, it’s the best anthology I’ve read, and I am in awe of the diversity of the tales. Perhaps reviewing an anthology is a bit difficult, when you have so many authors, styles and plots to consider, but I am very pleased with the overall tone and feel of the book.
Reading Grim really gave me a nice snapshot at different author’s writing styles and thought processes, as they take on fairy tale re-tellings, or original concepts of their own. I’ve found some new authors that I like and I am definitely looking forward to seeking out their works. I also came in contact with some authors of whom’s work I am already acquainted with, and it was exciting to see this new dark side of them.
The stories themselves, offer a great variety on the take of the term ‘grim.’ You get your kicks in the fashion of mysteries, fantasies, sci-fi, adventures, contemporary and historical. There’s something for everyone in this book! Now, while I absolutely fell in love with stories like “The Key,” “Figment,” and “Better,” I found one to be on the perverse side, and a couple others to be on the just okay side. The majority of the anthology is absolutely wonderful, so the latter didn’t detract that much from the overall glamor.
This is a very successful anthology that feeds to people of all genres. You’ll be captivated with the very first story, and taken through a series of imaginative minds. Some stories are finished, others leave you wanting more, some stories have a happy ending, and others end in gore! I would recommend Grim to everyone teen and up, because they’ll be sure to find a tale or two that amazes them.