Punainen kuin veri
(As Red as Blood) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
Lumikki Andersson is a 17-year-old, who has moved to another city, Tampere, for high school. She has a history of being bullied in school before, which is why she has built herself an armor of loneliness to protect herself. When it seems that her classmates have ruined the plans of a drug-dealing gang, she can’t refuse to help, even though she wants to stay out of it. Lumikki is swept up in an thrilling and life-threatening adventure on the freezing streets of Tampere. As Red as Blood starts the Snow White trilogy.
Edited by: Lastenkirjainstituutti
Comment:
The novel is a retelling of the story of Snow White. Lumikki (which is a Finnish translation to Snow White) breaks the stereotypical gender roles of fairy tales by being a strong and active character. Lumikki is described as peculiar, reserved and very independent. She lives alone in a small apartment and does not enjoy the company of other people. As the story progresses, Lumikki’s background and the reasons for her extreme reticence and caution are gradually revealed to the reader. The novel is a thriller that deals with drug trafficking and crimes, but at the same time it also tells about a young person’s independence, the effects of bullying, and the secrets that are difficult to bear.