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Sindbad the Sailor by Anonymous

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ls478's review

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Nightmare fuel.

emilymknight's review

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adventurous medium-paced

3.75

It was definitely interesting to read the story of Sindbad, especially since I've grown up listening to it being compared to the Odyssey. The misogyny in it is more shocking than I've encountered in a long time, which is to be expected in a story that old, but it still made me cringe. However, I do feel like I've gained a lot from reading it, especially since towards the end I started thinking about Bilbo Baggins as a fantasy Sindbad. I think there's quite a lot of material in that thought, but it's for another time.

joyceontheroad's review

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3.0

Enjoyed it, it was a fun read. Not I’ve read better works

friendlyelf's review

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adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

thelanabear's review

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2.0

Although One Thousand and One tales is a well-worn and written story made of stories, this particular addition is lacking emphasis. It reads like a textbook, which on the bright side makes the comparison of similarities between books of other antiquity and this one much more evident.