Tales from 1,001 Nights by Malcolm C. Lyons, Robert Irwin, Ursula Lyons

Tales from 1,001 Nights

Malcolm C. Lyons, Robert Irwin, Ursula Lyons

528 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

Every night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning. To end this brutal pattern and to save her own life, the vizier's daughter, Shahrazad, begins to tell the king tales of adventure, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.91

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