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sparklesandnargles's review against another edition
3.0
A spin on an old fairytale. Not flawless, not one of the bets, but good to spend time on.
reddjena's review against another edition
5.0
Just as good as I remember from my youth! Look to Redd's Reads 10/13/16 for a lengthy review.
aprilsarah's review against another edition
5.0
It is a magical retelling of the 'Arabian Night'. It spins a tale through mini tales that captures the imagination and makes you admire the courage of a young blind girl.
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
5.0
The story behind The Arabian Nights.
After his wife betrays him, Shahrayar vows to take a new wife once each month, but to keep her only one night, killing her in the morning. Shahrazad, the 17-year-old blind daughter of a blind storyteller, comes up with a dangerous plan to thaw the king's cold heart. She will begin a story that will not be finished in the morning. Shahrazad, like the characters in the stories she weaves like magic, is a smart, strong woman who is not afraid to speak her mind.
Fans of the original Arabian Nights will love this inventive and well-written retelling.
After his wife betrays him, Shahrayar vows to take a new wife once each month, but to keep her only one night, killing her in the morning. Shahrazad, the 17-year-old blind daughter of a blind storyteller, comes up with a dangerous plan to thaw the king's cold heart. She will begin a story that will not be finished in the morning. Shahrazad, like the characters in the stories she weaves like magic, is a smart, strong woman who is not afraid to speak her mind.
Fans of the original Arabian Nights will love this inventive and well-written retelling.
the_daydreamologist's review against another edition
3.0
The unreasonable exsistance of paragons is not interesting.
Sharazad was a paragon. Though she was 17. No wonder this is called a fairy tale.
And "Shahrayar" is a restaurant's name. Just saying :p
Though the writing itself was pretty good-true fairytale style.
Sharazad was a paragon. Though she was 17. No wonder this is called a fairy tale.
And "Shahrayar" is a restaurant's name. Just saying :p
Though the writing itself was pretty good-true fairytale style.
emlickliter's review against another edition
5.0
The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of the Arabian Nights (Once Upon a Time) by Cameron Dokey -- This series is full of perfect YA fairytale retellings! But this is the best book in the series! You will reread it too! Happy Reading!
sanalith's review against another edition
3.0
It was a bit hard to rate this book, because it was written in a very specific way. It was a story within a story, and thus had a very...odd quality about it. The entire book was written in the same way Sharazad told her own stories, in a very affected manner. It was a bit difficult to get used to, but overall it was a quick, enjoyable read.
breanalynae's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the way the story was written, and the world it was set in. However, that was the extent of it for me. I felt like the characters had no depth, and there was little detail in anything. I can understand if others liked it, but it certainly wasn’t for me.
kbeddes's review against another edition
3.0
Genre: 1001 Arabian nights, the ways of men and kings
Summary: Shahrazad, the daughter of a blind storyteller, must learn to tell her own stories to save her life as well as to redeem the heart of a man who has suffered the deepest betrayal.
Response: I really adore retold fairytales and Shahrazad is one of my favorite heroines. Cameron Dokey has such a beautiful storytelling voice. It's almost as if Shahrazad was telling her own story to me as I read it. It's a sweet introspective story, not everything makes absolute sense, but that is part of it's charm. I would reread this again, because I have and will continue to do so.
Summary: Shahrazad, the daughter of a blind storyteller, must learn to tell her own stories to save her life as well as to redeem the heart of a man who has suffered the deepest betrayal.
Response: I really adore retold fairytales and Shahrazad is one of my favorite heroines. Cameron Dokey has such a beautiful storytelling voice. It's almost as if Shahrazad was telling her own story to me as I read it. It's a sweet introspective story, not everything makes absolute sense, but that is part of it's charm. I would reread this again, because I have and will continue to do so.