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n69hawk's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_emmasacco's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
iagonizing's review against another edition
5.0
Loved reading this at night, it transported me to the a distant land where the wind smells like jasmine and rose water is present in every marble mansion. That said I wasn't expecting it to be so sexual and violet, sometimes almost crudely so, but I think that is part of the charm of the story telling aspect of it all.
Loved Delila's story.
Loved Delila's story.
kimrahn's review against another edition
4.5
This version is definitely NOT the children’s fairy tale. Really enjoyed it even though it was not what I expected when I first opened it!
n3lla's review against another edition
3.0
Not to be read in one sitting or the violence will overwhelm. Not having read other versions, I'm unsure if this is a particularly feminist version but the women here are the ultimate winners
notafarseerbastard's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nenenest's review against another edition
Abandoned after about a third of the book. Well written but I just had no patience with the endless stories in stories which never came to a conclusion.
susanehc's review against another edition
4.0
2020 Read Harder Challenge - retelling of a classic of the canon, fairytale, or myth by an author of color - captivating retelling that brings the reader full circle connecting characters and their stories.
abeanbg's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this, but the repetitive nature of the effort led to my focus wandering.
whoazoh's review against another edition
5.0
A Russian doll of stories that really captures the medieval arbain folk story vibe. Great read