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peggy_racham's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, and War
mmadill227's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Misogyny, and War
vixenreader's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Cursing
Be aware of the use of weapons, demons, descriptions of Diyu and Youdu (the Underworld and Hell), running away, and exploration of self-doubt and guilt.cleanupferret27's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the alternative spin it had on Mulan (one of my already favourite characters). I particularly loved that even though the journey was different, the ending remained how I had hoped.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Death
smalljoys's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I wish there was more emphasis on shang and mulan's relationship at the end, although I understand this it fit in between scenes in the movie. Also, felt like there was so much action at times, it was hard to keep up with who was moving where and who was fighting what.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: War and Body horror
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Couldn’t a woman be worth something without having to be a bride?” So many Easter eggs quotes from the movie sprinkled in this slightly reshift / twist if you will about Mulan. This twist focuses on the part where they were in the mountains trying to defeat the Hun and the aftermath of said victory. This story did a great job of presenting itself in a way that I could actually picture the animation as I read. The pacing was a little slow so be mindful it takes a while before any action really happens. Although the book was a little wordy with the descriptions, everyone seemed to be the same as the movie versions of themselves. I’m excited to read the other novels in the Twisted Tales Disney series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Blood
ehmannky's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This series is fun, and this is my primary takeaway. I liked that this one didn't feel the need to go into the first half of the movie and instead starts where the divergence from cannon happens. Like, if you're picking this up, I assume you know what's happened up until now. And it was really different and fun to read. It's fast-paced. A little more plot-driven than character-driven for my tastes, but I still had a good time. I also thought the romance stuff between Mulan and Shang was very cute.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Death
paolina's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Fun "what if" story, but doesn't add too much to the Mulan story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Death
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