The artwork immediately drew me in and the story was redone in a captivating way. Instead of human little red riding hood we get a small wolf with a red cape who is tricked and captured by a little girl. I wished we got more in the ending since it felt a little rushed

This graphic novel was beautiful! The art is absolutely incredible. Each page was full of such absolutely stunningly beautiful pieces. So many tiny details. The story was super sad though! A story about a little wolf on his way to grandmas house, who doesn’t heed the warnings of his mother. Poor little wolf goes through a whole lot, and learns so much. The ending of the story came too fast for me, I wanted to continue reading forever!

I was immediately drawn to this book because of the gorgeous illustrations. Throughout the entire story I was blown away by the pretty paintings and loved how they changed stylistically based on the perspective of the characters.

The translation felt a little clunky but overall it was a wonderful retelling of a classic. I love the flipped perspective focusing on the wolf. It did such a wonderful job expressing how fear will often encourage our prejudices and warp our sense of understanding. It was also such a bleak ending, which I actually appreciate.

I’ll happily be buying this book for my son so we can appreciate how love both the picture and story are.

The Little Red Wolf is an adorable, fun and quirky retelling of little red riding hood.
I loved the twist on the tale, and the art style really added a whole other element to the story telling.

The cover was what drew me to this book initially. The art style is creepy cute and that works very well for this retelling. The retelling itself is also notable because it's not a beat for beat retread of the girl in the red cap/cape/whathave you. The beginning of the tale is the most like the original, but it was the middle and end that went down their own path into something unique. This story is less about stranger danger and more about internal prejudices. In a sea of folklore retellings, this one stands out as one to look at!

Thank you NetGalley for an e-arc of this book. I have requested this book because it is a retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood where we have a little wolf as the main character.

The story follows a little red wolf who lived in a treehouse in a thick and mysterious forest. The young wolf sets out on a journey to bring his grandmother a rabbit when he is charmed by a nice little girl who offers to help him. The story surprised me in some places and I enjoyed the fresh take on this know tale.

The art is absolutely incredible and it offers a lot to the story and world building. I would love to have actual painting or printed art from this book. I loved it!

As a whole this is a beautiful book with an interesting take on the tale. I highly recommend it!

I love all fairytales and the changing ways in which we interpret them and enjoy them. With this story, I was immediately captivated by the illustrations which look so artistic and atmospheric. They truly speak for themselves and you can follow the story along even without words.
In this version, Red Riding Hood is the wolf and the humans are the enemy, to be warned away from.
When a young wolf is tricked and captured by the human girl, he despairs and listens to her sad song.
When he hears a different version of the song, the truth of the sad story is brought to life and it explains the events.
More sad and intense than the original, this is one to value and admire.

I was kindly approved for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

I was in awe of the artwork in this book, it’s truly beautiful. The story was also wonderful & held a deeper meaning that warmed my heart.

The art is 100/10, I love it and it's perfect. The story is sweet, and it's a nice, dark twist to the classic story

this is a lovely little inverted little red riding hood story with amazing illustrations! this lttle cute wolf with his red riding hood walking through the forest going on a adventure. do you need anything more?

This was a really interesting children's book. It is a new take on Little Red Riding Hood from the wolf's POV though the plot isn't the same as the original story. I thought this was a unique idea and enjoyed the tale. I do wish it had been a bit longer but I am no expert on children's books.

The artwork in this book is absolutely amazing. I read through the story and then went back several times just to look at the art.

A very interesting retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with the most creative and beautiful artwork throughout. I loved the different perspective in this book, reading from the wolf’s POV rather than the girl, and I thought that it was quite refreshing. I do think the end was a little rushed, and not as satisfying for me as I would have liked, but I think that comes down to personal opinion and I can see other people really liking the end.
Would recommend!

Really enjoyed it was a little lacklustre story wise but where it lacks in story it most definitely makes up for with absolutely gorgeous artwork.

WOW THIS ART - OMG okay review time - my breath was stolen by how absolutely gorgeous the art style was. It’s giving next level Wolfwalkers style and I ate it up instantly. The story itself is pretty straightforward as a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood but with the Wolf and Riding Hood switching places. The little wolf gets lost taking a meal to their grandmother and runs into a little girl who is not what she appears to be.

The little wolf learns that not all stories can be trusted and not all stories are told the same.

This was a lovely story and I was stuck to the gorgeous pages from start to finish, but there were two things I noticed that I wanted to point out here.

First, I’m unsure what the two mice are doing on the bottom left corner of page 14 but it seemed to be a nod to something religious? I think there should be a note regarding it in the back of the book or the reference be made more explicit - the subtly of it threw me off and left me curious about the true reason for its inclusion.

Second, I’m not sure if it was an explicit choice to match the features of the huntsman to that of the wolf or if it was done unintentionally by the artist, but because the women of the family did not have these features, I can only assume that the huntsman, the villain in this story, has jewish coded features in a way that is antisemetic. I’m not Jewish, so I could be entirely wrong, but I think this deserves a Jewish sensitivity reader being hired or a note in the book explaining a mini-history of Jewish coded villains [especially in fairytales] as a learning opportunity.

*I received an eARC from Oni Press & NetGalley in exchange for my honest review*

A version of Little Red Riding Hood where the main character is a wolf and the dangers are the humans! I liked the story overall, though I felt like it could've ended a little happier - it ends very bleak. I am obsessed with the art though. It is so beautiful and different!!!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Little Red Wolf is a clever retelling of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood, and I was particularly impressed by two things.
Firstly, the book features stunning artwork that captured my heart. Amélie Fléchais’s illustrations are both charming and eerie, with a whimsical touch that adds to the story's atmosphere.
Secondly, despite being aimed at younger audiences, the book addresses mature themes, which makes it suitable for older children and adults alike. By reversing the traditional roles, where the wolf is the good guy rather than the villain, The Little Red Wolf shows how different viewpoints can shape a story and questions the idea that only one “truth” exists. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating read.

Thank you to Oni Press and Amelie Flechais for making this available as a Read Now ARC on Net Galley. This book will be available in the UK on the 18th October 2023.

This book is beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written. A well executed turned on its head version of Little Red Riding Hood.

The Little Wolf is relatable, and I think most children would find him endearing. It also has a very important lesson about not trusting strangers.

I would say, however, that the book is also incredibly dark in places, both in writing and illustration. Personally, kid me would have delighted in this, but it might be that not all children will, so something to consider when purchasing for a tiny human loved one.

Regardless, this is a stunning picture book to add to any collection.

This is a beautiful twist on Little Red Riding Hood. It has the feel of an old tale newly recovered, from back in the day when fairy tales were delightfully sinister. This is not for sweet impressionable children, however, but rather for fearless little savages. The artwork is beautiful and the story length is quite long for a children's picture book. My own daughter would have loved this as a child, as I raised myself one such little savage.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this review this book.

This book features gorgeous, breathtaking art- my favorite part of the reading experience. This tale started out as a reverse Little Red Ridinghood in which the wolf is embarking to his granny’s house with a rabbit feast in tow. It evolved into a dark, twisted story in which the hunter and his daughter capture the wolf and tell a story-within-a-story. The occasionally clunky language doesn’t quite fit the mythical mood at times. The perspectives shift and I sort of lost the Little Red Wolf as a character in the story. This graphically beautiful retelling is not for the faint at heart or youngest readers.

When I saw this book cover and the description, I was expecting a fractured fairytale picture book along the lines of Jon Scieszka’s “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs”. That is not the case at all. This book with its beautiful artwork seems to be aimed at an older reader.

The little wolf pup is off to bring goodies to his grandmother, but his mom warns him to be weary of evil humans. The story mirrors the original with the roles reversed. But, just like the original folktales from centuries ago, this story turns quite dark. The main story is basic, the humans are going to kill the wolf pup, but he is saved by his father. It is the story within the story that is very strange. The hunter’s daughter tells the pup a strange tale of a woman who had no soul that sets up house in the woods and is killed by animals. This story explains her hate for wolves. When the wolf pup is saved, his father tells him quite a different version of this story. The reader is left to wonder the truth of what truly happened? Parents will want to discuss what makes someone good or bad and is violence ever justified? Triggers that may upset readers include, dead bunnies, kidnapping, guns, grief for a parent and on page death.

The artwork is stunning, and the story does give the reader a lot to think about and discuss. I would recommend this book for middle school and above.

I would like to thank Oni Press and NetGalley for an advanced reader’s copy of this book for review.