Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey builds on the poet's exploration of popular myths and legends centered on women, only unlike Becoming the Villainess (my review) where the characters become vengeful, these characters are striking out for parts unknown, examining their legends, and telling the real tales behind the fairy magic. From Jack and Jill who vowed to stay together against all odds who find themselves in Ohio to Alice in Wonderland who merely gets lost in a coat closet, Gailey is poking fun at the fantasies that rely on women being beautiful and little else to prove their worth. These heroines are set free, and outside the confines of their tales, they are able to contemplate their past choices and their futures in ways they never though possible.
Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey builds on the poet's exploration of popular myths and legends centered on women, only unlike Becoming the Villainess (my review) where the characters become vengeful, these characters are striking out for parts unknown, examining their legends, and telling the real tales behind the fairy magic. From Jack and Jill who vowed to stay together against all odds who find themselves in Ohio to Alice in Wonderland who merely gets lost in a coat closet, Gailey is poking fun at the fantasies that rely on women being beautiful and little else to prove their worth. These heroines are set free, and outside the confines of their tales, they are able to contemplate their past choices and their futures in ways they never though possible.