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vorgable's review against another edition
4.0
First time I have read the non-Disneyized version of these tales. I enjoyed them, makes me curious to read a good translation of the rest of the tales.
At times it was humorous listening to the Arabian tales read by a man with a British accent. There were some portions when he got very excited and slipped into a Scottish brogue.
At times it was humorous listening to the Arabian tales read by a man with a British accent. There were some portions when he got very excited and slipped into a Scottish brogue.
ommorsaphine's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-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
5.0
its_jess24's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nlgeorge73's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Historically significant tales. However, from a humanistic, enlightened viewpoint the horrific misogyny is deplorable (spousal abuse, slavery, human trafficking, murder, etc). The whole premise is that the king is so brutal he kills a virgin every night because of boredom. Enough said.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
secretbadass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
helgamharb's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first volume of a collection of fairy-tales written and compiled during Islamic Golden Age, from 8th to 14th century.
beth6490's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
blairmahoney's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most influential collections of stories of all time and this is an excellent selection from the complete three volume translation from Malcolm and Ursula Lyons. They include tales not from the original collection that have come to be associated with with 1,001 Nights, such as Ali Baba, Sindbad that Sailor and Aladdin. I could see some stylistic differences with those stories and could also see why they are some of the most popular tales, generating countless film and other literary adaptations. Rich and wonderful.
andreasadsad's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Super old but nice short stories and I loved how they interconnected with each other with some stories! Great for before bed