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A review by astridmark
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Elsie Chapman, Ellen Oh
4.0
i'm always a bit sceptical when it comes to anthologies, and usually don't like them that much, but i think this is definitely the best ya anthology i have read.
since all the stories are based on different folklore from asian culture, that i'm sadly not that familiar with, i really appreciated how after each story the author had 1-2 pages to explain their inspiration! i wish they did that in more anthologies with retellings.
forbidden fruit, 4 stars
olivia's table, 5 stars
steel skin, 3 stars
still star-crossed, 2 stars
the counting of vermillion beads, 3 stars
the land of the morning calm, 5 stars
the smile, 2 stars
girls who twirl and other dangers, 4 stars
nothing into all, 4 stars
spear carrier, 4 stars
code of honor, 3 stars
bullet, butterfly, 4 stars
daughter of the sun, 4 stars
the crimson cloak, 4 stars
eyes like candlelight, 5 stars
i really think this is worth checking out. it's a great mix of sci-fi, fantasy, mythology, contemporary and historical, and really liked the spin the authors put on the different tales.
since all the stories are based on different folklore from asian culture, that i'm sadly not that familiar with, i really appreciated how after each story the author had 1-2 pages to explain their inspiration! i wish they did that in more anthologies with retellings.
forbidden fruit, 4 stars
olivia's table, 5 stars
steel skin, 3 stars
still star-crossed, 2 stars
the counting of vermillion beads, 3 stars
the land of the morning calm, 5 stars
the smile, 2 stars
girls who twirl and other dangers, 4 stars
nothing into all, 4 stars
spear carrier, 4 stars
code of honor, 3 stars
bullet, butterfly, 4 stars
daughter of the sun, 4 stars
the crimson cloak, 4 stars
eyes like candlelight, 5 stars
i really think this is worth checking out. it's a great mix of sci-fi, fantasy, mythology, contemporary and historical, and really liked the spin the authors put on the different tales.