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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
After Shang is injured by Shan Yu, Mulan travels to Diyu, the Underworld, to try and save him. She encounters Shang’s guardian, Shishi, and they both make it their mission to find Shang and make it back to the top level of the Underworld all within a specific time. If she fails, Shang is trapped in the Underworld forever (his soul will either remain in Diyu, he will be reincarnated or he will ascend to Heaven) and Mulan will transform into a demon and be stuck indefinitely in Diyu under King Yama’s rule.
I had high hopes for this story because I am obsessed with Disney’s Mulan, but sadly I couldn’t connect to this story line or the characters. The premises reminded me of Dante’s Inferno mixed with Divergent and Lord of the Rings. It is written in third person although it takes place from Mulan’s point of view. I honestly didn’t care for the Underworld element or ShiShi; the Underworld was modeled after Dante’s Inferno and Shishi was somewhat haughty. I was bored with the story (which was very long) and only finished it because it is an ARC and I wanted to know how it ended.
I received an ARC of Reflection by NetGalley.
I had high hopes for this story because I am obsessed with Disney’s Mulan, but sadly I couldn’t connect to this story line or the characters. The premises reminded me of Dante’s Inferno mixed with Divergent and Lord of the Rings. It is written in third person although it takes place from Mulan’s point of view. I honestly didn’t care for the Underworld element or ShiShi; the Underworld was modeled after Dante’s Inferno and Shishi was somewhat haughty. I was bored with the story (which was very long) and only finished it because it is an ARC and I wanted to know how it ended.
I received an ARC of Reflection by NetGalley.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
4 ⭐️
such an amazing book! the world building and character development was great and i loved following along on the adventure!
such an amazing book! the world building and character development was great and i loved following along on the adventure!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
This was done differently than the others. They took the story and just made an insert into the overall plot of the original. This was a very fun read. I very much enjoyed the way this was told and how it unfolded. This was one of my favorite movies and it was very fun to see how this book played out. It honestly reminded me of Greek Mythology in how it was told, and I was here for it.
I loved this story. The book begins at that iconic scene from the movie at the mountain with that last cannon, but deviates from the movie when Shang is injured instead of Mulan. The entire (large) portion of the book where we’re reading about their time in the Diyu is captivating. You really feel the sadness, the stress, the hope and the determination with Mulan during her journey there. It added some great complexity to this bad-ass Disney character as we get to delve into her true feelings, fears and motives around her choice to become Ping. This book keeps you at the edge of your seat until the end - that combined with the little moments and lines from the movie thrown in there, make it so great and impossible to put down. Would recommend to any Mulan fan, and really to anyone who loves to read about a strong determined woman!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
I love this book!! Absolutely one of my favorites !! Very fluid, doesn’t jump around from chapter to chapter!! Includes all the beloved characters we love from the original animated movie “Mulan”. I definitely recommend!!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No