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A Thousand Nights
by E.K. Johnston
Reread this after two years and, not only does it hold up, but this books shines brighter. I think it deserves a bump in rating.
Updated rating: 5 stars
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Original review
4.5 stars
I'm not going to lie to you, I was very skeptical of this one, but I'm pleased to report that I ended up loving it.
A Thousand Nights is a retelling of "One Thousand and One Nights", but not in the strictest sense. I mean, sure, there are a lot of similarities, but the overall story they tell is altogether very different. Where One Thousand and One Nights can be considered a stories within a story, this one if more about the power of stories. If that makes sense.
This book is a beautiful piece of subtle feminist-writing. It talks about the power of women. It takes the stereotypically-feminine characteristics that men dismiss as frivolous and shows us their worth. It talks about sorority and solidarity among women in men-driven communities. It's about sisterly love and motherly affection. And it all comes together seamlessly and subtly, like a thousand thread-count sheet woven with feminism.
I wish I could say more about this books, but I don't think I can. Not without spoiling, anyway. All I can tell you is to read this. Even if it seems slow and dense, just read it. It's worth it.
Updated rating: 5 stars
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Original review
4.5 stars
I'm not going to lie to you, I was very skeptical of this one, but I'm pleased to report that I ended up loving it.
A Thousand Nights is a retelling of "One Thousand and One Nights", but not in the strictest sense. I mean, sure, there are a lot of similarities, but the overall story they tell is altogether very different. Where One Thousand and One Nights can be considered a stories within a story, this one if more about the power of stories. If that makes sense.
This book is a beautiful piece of subtle feminist-writing. It talks about the power of women. It takes the stereotypically-feminine characteristics that men dismiss as frivolous and shows us their worth. It talks about sorority and solidarity among women in men-driven communities. It's about sisterly love and motherly affection. And it all comes together seamlessly and subtly, like a thousand thread-count sheet woven with feminism.
I wish I could say more about this books, but I don't think I can. Not without spoiling, anyway. All I can tell you is to read this. Even if it seems slow and dense, just read it. It's worth it.