A long time ago, I read a Tumblr post that went something along the lines of, “If Snow White really had lips red as a rose, hair black as ebony, skin white as snow, she would look absolutely terrifying.” This graphic novel takes that idea and runs with it. Snow White is not an innocent beautiful child victimized by her jealous and cruel stepmother. Snow White is a beautiful monster hunted by a queen who wants to protect her people. 

This story is short and gorgeous and terrifying. The art is amazing, a folk style that manages to be dark and terrifying while using bright and vibrant colors. It’s vivid and beautiful and brings the hopeless terror of this story to life. This is not a story for children. 

The story is so short that saying too much would be a spoiler, but it’s definitely worth reading. It’s a twisted fairy tale done beautifully, the horrible and bloody story of a terrified queen who fights back against the monstrous princess to protect her people. It’s short but it doesn’t need to be longer. The horror seeps through just fine as it is. 

The combination of the story and the artwork makes Snow, Glass, Apples striking and memorable. It is definitely worth the half hour (or less) it will take to read it.