A review by gayancalime
The Ninety-Ninth Bride by Catherine F. King

5.0

i don't often write reviews for anything i read because i'm way too lazy but hah! it is so rare that i find an adaptation of 1001 nights that is both respectful and innovative, that manages to both stay true to the spirit of schehrezade and her stories AND do something new and amazing with them. to date, i've only found one other adaptation that has managed to do both. the ninety-ninth bride is the second - it tackles the issues that have plagued the original tale honestly, without approaching them from a western point of view, and it never loses sight of the central point - the relationship between women. bonus point: the writer is lebanese! will absolutely be waiting with baited breath to see what king writes next.