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fromjuliereads'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
marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Kids will love this book of revisited fairytales! Rumaysa tells three familiar stories—Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty—but with Muslim girls at the center. Each story is told with a feminist lens, and the book includes diverse characters such as fat and hijabi princesses who are self-sufficient and recognize that they’re too young for romance (because we’re talking about kids, people!). The interactions between the child characters are realistic but ultimately positive—sure Cinderayla’s step-sisters follow their mother’s mean streak, but they have consciences and remedy their missteps. This book is full of sweet, funny, and adventurous moments and contains many lovely examples of true friendship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, and Kidnapping
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