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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this retelling at a time when I've not been impressed with the last few retelling YAs I've read. I love the story of the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights in general, but the way this story unfolds with intentionality, good pacing, and extra details that "no one" has ever learned before, well, that just made it better. I read the book in print (unheard of, nowadays!) in one day. I wasn't sure what to make of this fairy tale retellings series, but I might look into a few of the others now.
medium-paced
A sort of retelling of The Arabian Nights. Mostly it just goes more into Shahrazad and Shahryar's story.
A so-so retelling of the 1,001 Nights. It had a lot of potential it didn't live up to. It's nice to see a modern version of the story, but this could have been so much more. Robin McKinley wrote short story fairy tale retellings with more oomph.
The writing in this book was absolutely phenomenal, even magical! Very compelling story
I pulled this off my daughter's bookshelf in a moment of boredom. It's a retelling of the old Arabian Nights fairytale. It was a quick read, just a little escapism/distraction. It didn't blow me away, but it was entertaining. Shahrazad is a strong heroine, which I love, she's brave and courageous in her own right. She follows not only her heart, but does what she perceives to be her duty. I liked the twists of Shahrazad's blindness and the idea of seeing another's heart, but it wasn't a terribly compelling book. However, it was entertaining and clean and a quick read. :)
I had read this book before, and forgotten it. It is an interesting, but not particularly memorable retelling of 1001 nights. An enjoyable read, but nothing special.
A spin on an old fairytale. Not flawless, not one of the bets, but good to spend time on.
Just as good as I remember from my youth! Look to Redd's Reads 10/13/16 for a lengthy review.