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missihavenoidea's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
llorenza's review against another edition
3.0
Ik heb nu eenmaal besloten om álle 1001 nachten te lezen, en in mijn koppigheid hou ik daaraan vast, ook al kan ik nu (na het lezen van het eerste van de drie delen) al zeggen dat dat eigenlijk niet nodig is om een idee te krijgen van deze vertellingen. Hoewel geen enkel verhaal hetzelfde is, wordt het op den duur toch wat repetitief.
Kleine samenvatting:
- De eerste keuze voor een huwelijkspartner is een neef of nicht.
- (Maar als je zonder het te weten met je halfzus trouwt, dan is het hel op aarde.)
- Zo goed als elke vrouw die aan bod komt is maagd, met veel “deflowering” going on.
- Superhandig ook: bijna elke vrouw wordt al direct van de eerste keer zwanger, en weet dit al onmiddellijk bij de conceptie, geen zwangerschapstest nodig!
- Als iemand u niet aanstaat, dan hak je gewoon het hoofd af.
- Als iemand dood lijkt, is ie dat daarom nog niet. (Tenzij je het hoofd afgehakt hebt, dan is het vrij duidelijk)
- Als je (als man) veranderd wordt in een dier, gewoon zorgen dat je ergens binnenkomt waar een maagd aanwezig is: die zeggen direct “Waarom heb je hier een man binnengebracht?!”
- Christenen = SLECHT. Moslims = GOED.
- Zwarte slaven = SLECHT.
- Vrouwen: vaak sluw (SLECHT), maar als ze heel mooi zijn, dan zijn ze GOED.
Op naar het tweede deel.
Kleine samenvatting:
- De eerste keuze voor een huwelijkspartner is een neef of nicht.
- (Maar als je zonder het te weten met je halfzus trouwt, dan is het hel op aarde.)
- Zo goed als elke vrouw die aan bod komt is maagd, met veel “deflowering” going on.
- Superhandig ook: bijna elke vrouw wordt al direct van de eerste keer zwanger, en weet dit al onmiddellijk bij de conceptie, geen zwangerschapstest nodig!
- Als iemand u niet aanstaat, dan hak je gewoon het hoofd af.
- Als iemand dood lijkt, is ie dat daarom nog niet. (Tenzij je het hoofd afgehakt hebt, dan is het vrij duidelijk)
- Als je (als man) veranderd wordt in een dier, gewoon zorgen dat je ergens binnenkomt waar een maagd aanwezig is: die zeggen direct “Waarom heb je hier een man binnengebracht?!”
- Christenen = SLECHT. Moslims = GOED.
- Zwarte slaven = SLECHT.
- Vrouwen: vaak sluw (SLECHT), maar als ze heel mooi zijn, dan zijn ze GOED.
Op naar het tweede deel.
gh0stp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
2.25
dbalicy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tylerteacher's review
4.0
Marjana is a badass!
Ok, so this was everything I hoped it would be, but also more. It had all of the stories that I hoped I would read about from hidden treasure to grand palaces and jinni (genies) playing tricks, but I have realized that 1,001 nights is a lot of nights and no one, even Shahrazad, can hit the mark every time. Most of the stories were 4-5 star stories, but some were 3 stars and a couple were pretty boring or weak, but it was worth the read no matter what - and I’m only 1/3 finished now!
I have to point out one thing here, this is not really acceptable for children. I have read reviews and heard people say their parents read them these stories when they were young and I can only hope they read them Ali Baba and not all of the nights because there is some very adult stuff happening in here. Orgies, rape, plenty of sex scenes, murder, dismemberment, and of course slavery, racism, and sexism (abuse). It is an old book, so many outdated ideas are expected, but I was surprised (though it didn’t bother me personally) of the amount of sex in it. Only because I have heard so many say that their parents read this to them as kids. Anyway, just wanted to put that warning out there for the full version to those thinking they might read it to their kids.
Having said all that, I really enjoyed it for the most part, like I said. It had its boring moments, but it was mostly a wonder to read and essential reading for those of us that want to read stories that are frequently quoted or referenced in other works of art. This is foundational if you like the concept of stories and tales. It really is a love letter to telling stories in general - Shahrazad is not just saving her life but the lives of every other woman in her city by telling these stories and that theme repeats frequently in the stories themselves as well. She’s a hero!
Ok, so this was everything I hoped it would be, but also more. It had all of the stories that I hoped I would read about from hidden treasure to grand palaces and jinni (genies) playing tricks, but I have realized that 1,001 nights is a lot of nights and no one, even Shahrazad, can hit the mark every time. Most of the stories were 4-5 star stories, but some were 3 stars and a couple were pretty boring or weak, but it was worth the read no matter what - and I’m only 1/3 finished now!
I have to point out one thing here, this is not really acceptable for children. I have read reviews and heard people say their parents read them these stories when they were young and I can only hope they read them Ali Baba and not all of the nights because there is some very adult stuff happening in here. Orgies, rape, plenty of sex scenes, murder, dismemberment, and of course slavery, racism, and sexism (abuse). It is an old book, so many outdated ideas are expected, but I was surprised (though it didn’t bother me personally) of the amount of sex in it. Only because I have heard so many say that their parents read this to them as kids. Anyway, just wanted to put that warning out there for the full version to those thinking they might read it to their kids.
Having said all that, I really enjoyed it for the most part, like I said. It had its boring moments, but it was mostly a wonder to read and essential reading for those of us that want to read stories that are frequently quoted or referenced in other works of art. This is foundational if you like the concept of stories and tales. It really is a love letter to telling stories in general - Shahrazad is not just saving her life but the lives of every other woman in her city by telling these stories and that theme repeats frequently in the stories themselves as well. She’s a hero!
tudsepigen's review
Simply could not bring myself to read anymore tales depiciting women as weak and evil by their nature...