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kierscrivener 's review for:
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
by Elsie Chapman, Ellen Oh
It may have taken me fourteen months to complete but I thoroughly adored this collection of stories, there were some did not fulfill excellency but they were thought provoking and beautiful retelling of Asian myths. I loved the deep culture represented whether in contemporary or ancient settings.
The first Forbidden Fruit by Roshani Chokshi and Olivia's Table by Alyssa Wong will hold my heart but many of the others rose to be cherished.
My biggest gripe was that many of them had incredibly fast paced insta love because DESTINY! I think in many ways that is a side effect of short stories but some handled the passage of time better.
My least favourite by far was Code of Honour. I thought the mythology was wonderful but the writing and girl hate was atrocious.
I think the two that surprised me most were Steel Skin and Spear Carrier (both of which halted my reading and returned to the library in between) but went on to like. I fell head over heels for Steel Skin, Spear Carrier I ended up loving the philosophical conversation and the way Kanakia interpreted the mythology but the writing was not one that jived with me.
All the others were ones I enjoyed but were not favourite though they often made me cry.
Highly recommend! Especially if you are curious of Asian mythology and folklore or of rich beautiful worldbuilding and heartfelt stories with fresh turns and often a feminist twist.
The first Forbidden Fruit by Roshani Chokshi and Olivia's Table by Alyssa Wong will hold my heart but many of the others rose to be cherished.
My biggest gripe was that many of them had incredibly fast paced insta love because DESTINY! I think in many ways that is a side effect of short stories but some handled the passage of time better.
My least favourite by far was Code of Honour. I thought the mythology was wonderful but the writing and girl hate was atrocious.
I think the two that surprised me most were Steel Skin and Spear Carrier (both of which halted my reading and returned to the library in between) but went on to like. I fell head over heels for Steel Skin, Spear Carrier I ended up loving the philosophical conversation and the way Kanakia interpreted the mythology but the writing was not one that jived with me.
All the others were ones I enjoyed but were not favourite though they often made me cry.
Highly recommend! Especially if you are curious of Asian mythology and folklore or of rich beautiful worldbuilding and heartfelt stories with fresh turns and often a feminist twist.