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justchelsea's review against another edition
1.0
Again, I wanted SO BAD to like one of her books, but the grammatical errors and lack of proper editing really ruined the story. This author would benefit greatly by just getting a good editor. She clearly has the imagination.
bookcleavage's review against another edition
1.0
DNF'd after 64 pages.
The writing was very amateurish
The story wasn't original or unique or engaging
None of the characters had any personality
There was never any realistic dialogue
I just couldn't anymore with this...
The writing was very amateurish
The story wasn't original or unique or engaging
None of the characters had any personality
There was never any realistic dialogue
I just couldn't anymore with this...
pagesinkedinshadows's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
This was definitely an interesting twist of a retelling.
There is so much going on and still so much to learn, hoping for more answers in book 2.
There is so much going on and still so much to learn, hoping for more answers in book 2.
liz_lyles's review against another edition
1.0
I really wanted this book to be good. I have loved the different takes on fairy tales lately. I just could not get into the book, even the action scenes were dull.
cneywendleton's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty Good
Reads almost like a Martial Arts movie. Could be a bit slow going on places but really picks up at the end.
Reads almost like a Martial Arts movie. Could be a bit slow going on places but really picks up at the end.
lunadaea's review against another edition
5.0
As I sit here writing this review, there are a lot of thoughts racing around my mind. Now don’t think they are bad thoughts, believe me, they’re not. But these thoughts threaten to break me. There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe how I am feeling.
The Little Mermaid is one of my favourite fairy tales/Disney movies. In fact, it’s my third favourite. Aladdin being first and Beauty and the Beast coming in close second. This means that I hold retellings to a very high standard. Call me ridiculous, but that’s just me. But let me tell you that the retelling I have just completed surpassed all of my expectations. If anything, it has raised the bar.
Kitsune is one of the best novels I have read this year. And thanks to my gargantuan of a reading slump, I haven’t read that many. It’s a tale of love, war and betrayal, with a huge dollop of magic. I love me some magic. If I had to sum it up in one word, well, I can’t. That’s how good it was.
I went into to this novel not knowing much about and that is the best way to enjoy this novel. As much as I love the supernatural I had no idea what a Kitsune or Yokai was. I knew it was something do with animals but I did not fully understand what they were. But even with my lesser knowledge I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this book. It’s one of those novels that you just know will stay with you.
Nicolette Andrews, how talented you are. Is there some special potion you drink that give you magic writing powers? If so, where can I get some?
This is the first novel I have read by this fabulous author and it definitely won’t be the last. In fact, when I finish this review I am going to jump on Amazon and go on a book hunt.
Anyway on with the actual review.
The world in Kitsune is unique, magical, beautiful and, above all, one I don’t want to leave. The vivid descriptions brought to life many magnificent images in my mind. I didn’t know words could leave me like this. And don’t even get me started on the characters. But this is a review so I kind of have to.
Each character is brought to life in just a few lines. Every character is complicated but in the most beautiful of ways. Shin, for example. I liked him, then I hated him. And then I liked him again. This is the kind of power Nicolette holds. There were points in the book I where I didn’t know what to do with myself.
I have read many retellings where the plot is exactly the same as the original storyline. Kitsune did the opposite. While keeping the same elements as The Little Mermaid, Nicolette turned the story into something else. Going into it, I knew to expect the same sort of story but in actual fact, I found myself lost in a world bares only a slight resemblance to that of its origin. That’s what drew me in. The fact that Kitsune is a retelling that is not a retelling.
Towards the end of the book, I found myself reluctant to keep reading. I didn’t want the story to end. As I type, I am staring at my Kindle and I’m struggling to keep myself from diving back into that world. There was action in every chapter and right now, I’m struggling to keep the spoilers from presenting themselves on this post. The pace, oh my God the pace. It wasn’t too fast and it wasn’t too slow. It was just right. And now I feel like Goldilocks.
I highly recommend jumping to Amazon and grabbing this novel before it’s too late. I promise you, you will not regret it. If you do, then you obviously have no taste in literature. Nah, I’m just kidding. But seriously. Get. This. Book.
*Enter Shia LeBeouf*
So there we have it. Your next favourite read.
The Little Mermaid is one of my favourite fairy tales/Disney movies. In fact, it’s my third favourite. Aladdin being first and Beauty and the Beast coming in close second. This means that I hold retellings to a very high standard. Call me ridiculous, but that’s just me. But let me tell you that the retelling I have just completed surpassed all of my expectations. If anything, it has raised the bar.
Kitsune is one of the best novels I have read this year. And thanks to my gargantuan of a reading slump, I haven’t read that many. It’s a tale of love, war and betrayal, with a huge dollop of magic. I love me some magic. If I had to sum it up in one word, well, I can’t. That’s how good it was.
I went into to this novel not knowing much about and that is the best way to enjoy this novel. As much as I love the supernatural I had no idea what a Kitsune or Yokai was. I knew it was something do with animals but I did not fully understand what they were. But even with my lesser knowledge I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this book. It’s one of those novels that you just know will stay with you.
Nicolette Andrews, how talented you are. Is there some special potion you drink that give you magic writing powers? If so, where can I get some?
This is the first novel I have read by this fabulous author and it definitely won’t be the last. In fact, when I finish this review I am going to jump on Amazon and go on a book hunt.
Anyway on with the actual review.
The world in Kitsune is unique, magical, beautiful and, above all, one I don’t want to leave. The vivid descriptions brought to life many magnificent images in my mind. I didn’t know words could leave me like this. And don’t even get me started on the characters. But this is a review so I kind of have to.
Each character is brought to life in just a few lines. Every character is complicated but in the most beautiful of ways. Shin, for example. I liked him, then I hated him. And then I liked him again. This is the kind of power Nicolette holds. There were points in the book I where I didn’t know what to do with myself.
I have read many retellings where the plot is exactly the same as the original storyline. Kitsune did the opposite. While keeping the same elements as The Little Mermaid, Nicolette turned the story into something else. Going into it, I knew to expect the same sort of story but in actual fact, I found myself lost in a world bares only a slight resemblance to that of its origin. That’s what drew me in. The fact that Kitsune is a retelling that is not a retelling.
Towards the end of the book, I found myself reluctant to keep reading. I didn’t want the story to end. As I type, I am staring at my Kindle and I’m struggling to keep myself from diving back into that world. There was action in every chapter and right now, I’m struggling to keep the spoilers from presenting themselves on this post. The pace, oh my God the pace. It wasn’t too fast and it wasn’t too slow. It was just right. And now I feel like Goldilocks.
I highly recommend jumping to Amazon and grabbing this novel before it’s too late. I promise you, you will not regret it. If you do, then you obviously have no taste in literature. Nah, I’m just kidding. But seriously. Get. This. Book.
*Enter Shia LeBeouf*
So there we have it. Your next favourite read.
originstorytoloveisdestroy's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning was very tough to get through but it was good overall. I enjoyed the spin on the little mermaid with the blending of Japanese folklore.
lili_darknight's review against another edition
4.0
A little mermaid retelling? I think this story is so much more! Kitsune is part of Japanese mythology and as a fox spirit; she has really interesting life full of mischief. I loved the Japanese culture; it was so different in every way. It was really refreshing. The story was thrilling and emotional and mysterious. I had no idea, what is going to happen next. Even better than the story were the characters. Rin was like fresh air because of her foxiness. Hikaru was sweet in one way, but honourable in the other. I got really great story full of magic and different creatures. I loved it!
ravenmoon's review against another edition
4.0
This book is supposed to be a retelling of the Little Mermaid. And yes a lot of the storyline keeps faithful to the original tale of the Little Mermaid. But I love how the author turned the book into it's own story. We get to see a lot of betrayal in this tale along with some romance. The witch/priestess in this book is basically controlling every aspect of the little situation that is going on in the story. And I don't like that. I don't remember the sea witch being that controlling in the original. I really want to see what's going to happen with her since she disappeared at the end of this book. I know she's going to back for more trouble.
We also get to read the story from a lot of different perspectives. You can be reading from one of the main characters eyes and then it just switches to a different character. I don't mind reading a story from different perspectives but I wish she could have just confined it to like three or four not like six or seven. It made it sort of hard to keep up with during some of it.
However I did enjoy the tale and I look forward to book two.
We also get to read the story from a lot of different perspectives. You can be reading from one of the main characters eyes and then it just switches to a different character. I don't mind reading a story from different perspectives but I wish she could have just confined it to like three or four not like six or seven. It made it sort of hard to keep up with during some of it.
However I did enjoy the tale and I look forward to book two.
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