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pleasejustletmeread's review
3.0
A story in a story in a story.. Do not read unless you are very awake and have a clear mind! There is much to learn from these tales though, and they are entertaining.
arinnroberson's review
4.0
I thought this was interesting it was a collection of interesting and fantastical stories wrapped up in stories wrapped up in more stories. A nice read!
marinaxanna's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
ehhhhh i mean i liked some of the stories, but as noted in a different review, many of these stories were rooted in problematic themes. it seemed to get worse as the book went on and eventually i couldnt move past it to enjoy the stories any longer.
holtfan's review
3.0
Lovedddd it up until the end of The Prince and the Princess! What a disturbing ending. Otherwise enjoyable! Would have liked more about how it ended for Scheherazade!
samantical's review
3.0
Full disclosure: I only listened to this because Toby Stephens narrates. 5 star narration, give this man an Oscar!!!
Anyway about the actual book, my only experience with Arabian Nights was the episode of Wishbone, to which I got some very fun flashbacks while listening. Clearly these stories are full of racism, slavery, implicit antisemitism, and explicit sexism/misogyny, but since this collection was edited by a woman, there were also a couple of solidly badass ladies kicking ass, taking names, and saving people. Also, Sinbad needs to take a fucking hint and stop going places already!!
Anyway about the actual book, my only experience with Arabian Nights was the episode of Wishbone, to which I got some very fun flashbacks while listening. Clearly these stories are full of racism, slavery, implicit antisemitism, and explicit sexism/misogyny, but since this collection was edited by a woman, there were also a couple of solidly badass ladies kicking ass, taking names, and saving people. Also, Sinbad needs to take a fucking hint and stop going places already!!
settare's review
3.0
من خيلي وقت بود كه ميخواستم هزار و يك شب رو بخونم ولي تنبلي و كمبود سواد ادبي مجال نميده بشينم متن كاملش رو بخونم. يك چيز نسبتا خلاصه شده ازش داشتم مال نوجوانان و نشر قدياني، البته اون قدر ها هم بچه گونه نيست ولي مثلا كلمه هاي سخت رو تو زيرنويس (پانويس؟) معني كرده. بعد خلاصه اون كتابه هم خيلي خواب آور بود. تا اين كه روزي روزگاري در شهركتاب ابن سينا در بخش انگليسي با اين مواجه شدم. قصه هاي هزار و يك شب به انتخاب اندرو لانگ! اول نميخواستم بخرمش چون لابد گرون بود ولي وقتي ديدم بين اون همه كتاب ٤٠-٥٠ تومني، اين ٦ تومن (بله! ٦ تومن!!) ه حيفم اومد نخرمش. البته خوندن ترجمه انگليسي از يه كتاب فارسي كار احمقانه ايه ولي خب منم احمقم :دي ضمن اين كه خيلي خوب بود و من خيلي راضيم ازش. اون سير تو در تو بودن قصه ها رم خيلي خوب حفظ كرده بود.
lashette's review
2.0
I need to find a better version. It started off okay then, I'm guessing because the editor cherry picked which storied to include, went all over the place. Some of the longer stories were very convoluted for no reason that I could see. I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking this but I can't help it.
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