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Reflection by Elizabeth Lim

6 reviews

peggy_racham's review against another edition

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4.75

Such a cute rewrite of the story. Focused more on Mulans inner battle and Shangs view of her. The description of Diyu was so interesting and well written
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toy_masterpiece's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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This book was a fun extension of the Mulan story! Specifically focusing on the various elements of the afterlife from Chinese mythology. It has the structure of following the various trials taken on by some mystical hero tasked with defying the gods. This structure is not usually my style which is the reason for the below-4 score. Like at some points I was just thinking, "aNOTHer roadblock?" But it definitely fits the story that the author wanted to tell.

This book truly gets you into Mulan's head and you understand why she is the hero because of how clever she is.

The reader, Emily Wu Zeller really sounds like Mulan at some parts which makes the book feel like a movie since the voice the author writes her in is so in character.

And honestly y'all, just read this instead of watching the live action remake. The female antagonist is actually done quite well here.
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vixenreader's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Aside from the original source material, Lim manages to use the “Mulan” mythos to create a surprisingly engrossing story with steeped in Chinese mythology while still capturing the central moral of the 1998 film. 
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keiwald's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective fast-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

4.5

Very fun.  It takes after the movie version, starting with the huns and the avalanche, then immediately deviates. It is not a retelling, but a what if expansion. Certainly a lot of fun and wonderful to watch Mulans journey.
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stories's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Less “what if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld” and more “what if Shang, not Mulan, was injured by Shan Yu’s sword”, but a good read nonetheless. 

I assume the cultural references were legit, since I lack the knowledge, and specifically enjoyed the dreamlike shifting truths and reality. 

Plus, a sweet ending for *all*. 
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wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

5.0

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