Scan barcode
smartie_chan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, and Child abuse
Death of a Magic Carpetfromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was such a cute read!! I love the spins on the classic fairytales to include Muslim characters and culture. And some fairytale elements were even combined from different stories which just made for such an entertaining and fun read! The storytelling was simplistic but quite engaging, and the characters were developed just enough for you to like them and want to follow them on adventures! And the friendships were so cute and lovely to read.
It seemed a little like this was setting up for further books or stories which I hadn't been aware of picking it up. I had thought it was a standalone and things would be wrapped up, so I was a tiny bit disappointed when they didn't. But if you go in not expecting everything to wrap up, it will be all good!
I think this is just such a great and fun read for kids to see themselves in the classic fairytales!
TW: kidnapping, confinement, fire, death, emotional abuse
It seemed a little like this was setting up for further books or stories which I hadn't been aware of picking it up. I had thought it was a standalone and things would be wrapped up, so I was a tiny bit disappointed when they didn't. But if you go in not expecting everything to wrap up, it will be all good!
I think this is just such a great and fun read for kids to see themselves in the classic fairytales!
TW: kidnapping, confinement, fire, death, emotional abuse
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I thought this was funny and charming. It retells Rapunzel, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty as Rumaysa, Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara and the stories are connected as Rumaysa appears in all three. I've read a few fairy tale retellings recently and thought this one was particularly good at striking a balance between the traditional and new elements. As expected for a children's book I would have enjoyed it more when I was younger but even as an adult it was a fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
More...