A review by realz
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Elsie Chapman, Ellen Oh
3.0
The book is a collection of 15 short stories from 15 writers. Each story is inspired from an Asian myth or legend. Some of them are good, but most of them were pretty boring. On the contrary, I quite enjoyed the little notes from writers about what inspired them about the story.
I guess I was expecting more traditional form of stories but this book gives you a Black Mirrorized version of Asian legends and folklore which feel flat. Most times I was able to see how the story is going to end before I was half way into it.
My favorite story was "Bullet, Butterfly" by Elsie Chapman, who is also the editor of the book. The climax of the story hit me like a freight train.
If anyone has any suggestions for good Asian myths and legends book, please let me know in comments.
Overall rating 3/5
I guess I was expecting more traditional form of stories but this book gives you a Black Mirrorized version of Asian legends and folklore which feel flat. Most times I was able to see how the story is going to end before I was half way into it.
My favorite story was "Bullet, Butterfly" by Elsie Chapman, who is also the editor of the book. The climax of the story hit me like a freight train.
If anyone has any suggestions for good Asian myths and legends book, please let me know in comments.
Overall rating 3/5