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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Changing my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars because I forgot how good these were. I was absolutely obsessed with the re-telling series when I was in high school and it's nice to be reminded why. Within 200 pages, a full and rich story is told that is both familiar and very different from the traditional tales on which they are based. The language used is different than what you would usually find in YA and is refreshing to see. This is based off of "One-Thousand and One Nights" (which I think is why it isn't 5 stars, since I am really in love with "The Wrath and the Dawn" retelling and nothing will ever really live up to that one.) That being said, I think it is a must read if concept behind the tale.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A story based on an Indian myth about people who can see stories in the weaving of cloth.
It was a somewhat cute story, but a little boring and slow. It was an easy read
It was a somewhat cute story, but a little boring and slow. It was an easy read
adventurous
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The reality that Cameron Dokey creates in this book is wonderful. It felt like a place where the ordinary and the extraordinary could really happen side by side. I loved the culture of the drabardi, and wished that there was more of it in the story. I felt that this book was written very honestly. That the characters were solid and understandable. I enjoyed the focus put on the heart of everything. And honestly discovering, and sharing that heart.
This is the first book in the Once Upon A Time series. The first one I read was actually "Snow," and then I gathered all the rest from various places because I love them so much. I just recently decided to re-read the entire series. (And no, it's not a series you need to read in order - each book is based on a separate fairy tale.)
The Storyteller's Daughter is based off the The Arabian Nights, or The One Thousand and One Nights, or Tales of the Arabian Nights - pick your poison. Having never read the original (ok, that's not entirely accurate, let's say instead "any of the translations"), I can't speak to the accuracy of the story. The story Dokey tells, though, is positively enchanting.
Dokey tells the story of Shahrazad in beautiful language that has a form very much like I would expect to see the translations written in. The story is told by Shahrazad, the greatest storyteller of all time, and feels, to me, very authentic - as though it were truly Shahrazad telling her story. There are some beautiful phrases, such as the tear welling up from the crack in Shahrazad's heart, that I feel fit very well with the time and place of the story, and these phrases fit in well with the stories Shahrazad is telling, as well as being lovely.
While I didn't laugh out loud reading this book, I did smile a lot, and I even teared up some. This is a great read, and a pretty quick one. I always have the oddest feeling upon completing these Once Upon A Time books, one of satisfaction at the completion of a great story, and also as if I've just said goodbye to a dear friend.
The Storyteller's Daughter is based off the The Arabian Nights, or The One Thousand and One Nights, or Tales of the Arabian Nights - pick your poison. Having never read the original (ok, that's not entirely accurate, let's say instead "any of the translations"), I can't speak to the accuracy of the story. The story Dokey tells, though, is positively enchanting.
Dokey tells the story of Shahrazad in beautiful language that has a form very much like I would expect to see the translations written in. The story is told by Shahrazad, the greatest storyteller of all time, and feels, to me, very authentic - as though it were truly Shahrazad telling her story. There are some beautiful phrases, such as the tear welling up from the crack in Shahrazad's heart, that I feel fit very well with the time and place of the story, and these phrases fit in well with the stories Shahrazad is telling, as well as being lovely.
While I didn't laugh out loud reading this book, I did smile a lot, and I even teared up some. This is a great read, and a pretty quick one. I always have the oddest feeling upon completing these Once Upon A Time books, one of satisfaction at the completion of a great story, and also as if I've just said goodbye to a dear friend.
A retelling of the Arabian Nights. As fairy tale retellings go, it kept my interest enough for me to blow through it basically in one sitting (which means there was no real problem with the author's writing) but the story wasn't mind-blowing. People who enjoy retellings will still enjoy this one.
I really loved how interwoven this retelling was. I've never been massively fascinated with this tale, but I was engrossed in it the whole time. The ways the stories are over lapped, the history alluded to and slowly revealed, the tales of love and hurt and healing and what makes or breaks a heart or a family.
Definitely advised.
Definitely advised.
It was an enjoyable retelling of the story of Sherazade from 1001 Arabian nights. I would definitely read another one of her books.