tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post3451302082050769127..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Flame in the Mist by Renée AhdiehAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-89882591851193188932017-06-21T14:47:06.264-04:002017-06-21T14:47:06.264-04:00Thank you so much for bringing up the fact that is...Thank you so much for bringing up the fact that is is not a Mulan retelling! 'Girl dressing as guy' is such a trope in YA books but nobody calls those other books Mulan retellings... It feels like the only reason people are saying that is because a 'girl dresses like a guy in east asia' while totally ignoring that fact that the plot is nothing like Mulan in the slightest and also ignoring the cultural differences of China and Japan. Ahdieh did such a fantastic job of recreating feudal japan and it just feels so disrespectful to blanket her work like others have been doing. Again, thank you for pointing that out to people!Nikki Sojkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662168008916774390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-84489607613950837532017-05-02T15:26:37.785-04:002017-05-02T15:26:37.785-04:00YAY :D So glad you enjoyed this book so much. <...YAY :D So glad you enjoyed this book so much. <3 Lovely review Alyssa. I haven't read her first books yet.. but I do own them :) Unsure yet about this one. I haven't pre-ordered it :\ but maybe getting it one day in the future :D The world sounds amazing. And you make the characters seem great too :) Yesss for no triangle of any kind. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-23297605872245951772017-04-30T21:48:09.344-04:002017-04-30T21:48:09.344-04:00Retelling or inspiration (sounds more like) it sou...Retelling or inspiration (sounds more like) it sounds wonderful! I saw another review today that enjoyed it as well. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-74782350433836397992017-04-28T09:45:50.738-04:002017-04-28T09:45:50.738-04:00Yaay! I'm glad to see you enjoyed this because...Yaay! I'm glad to see you enjoyed this because I'm definitely looking forward to it! It just sounds right up my ally with the fantasy and the magic and creativity! Good to know it's more of a inspired by Milan rather than retelling. But still super excited! <br />Fantastic review, Alyssa! Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-63650435033776122062017-04-25T18:16:51.328-04:002017-04-25T18:16:51.328-04:00I really enjoyed your review, Alyssa! I'll hav...I really enjoyed your review, Alyssa! I'll have to read this one.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276958466503835559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-17705703486715288292017-04-25T11:29:34.341-04:002017-04-25T11:29:34.341-04:00I'm so happy you loved this one! I had SUPER h...I'm so happy you loved this one! I had SUPER high expectations for it, which is why I might have been a SMIDGE disappointed. (Gave it 3.5 stars so it wasn't too bad!) The Mulan retelling thing was, from what I saw, mostly people from Goodreads. I didn't put it against the book at all, though. I thought Ahdieh did a PHENOMENAL job of creating an immersive feudal Japanese setting. I think the biggest problem I had was the romance, and how it was paced? Mariko was fine as a heroine (and I REALLY loved her in the beginning), but as the romance progressed it ran a bit too hot/cold for my liking. <br /><br />I can't wait to discover more about the magical elements as well! Awesome review :D<br /><br />- Aila @ <a href="onewayoranauthor.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">One Way Or An Author</a>Aila https://www.blogger.com/profile/18006135801041122020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5072853138202540912017-04-24T21:12:44.238-04:002017-04-24T21:12:44.238-04:00I am so glad that you enjoyed this one! I had a l...I am so glad that you enjoyed this one! I had a lot of the same feelings as you did. I was actually suprised by how much I ended up liking it. Great review!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-7675166801791268742017-04-24T13:14:53.732-04:002017-04-24T13:14:53.732-04:00I know that feeling well! Wanting a book so badly ...I know that feeling well! Wanting a book so badly but then being afraid to read it because what if it isnt everything you hope for. I'm so glad this one delivered! I am definitely looking forward to this one. Great review!Teresa Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573535131010947664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-21789353345429372762017-04-24T11:32:35.220-04:002017-04-24T11:32:35.220-04:00I also adored this book! I would say my only issue...I also adored this book! I would say my only issue was that I wanted more kissing, but I'm expecting more of that in the sequel :D Wonderful review, as always! <3<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookrambles.com/" rel="nofollow">Brittany @ Brittany's Book Rambles</a>brittanysbookrambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706853763674818696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-41039900625412771922017-04-24T10:54:57.448-04:002017-04-24T10:54:57.448-04:00Aaah! I'm so glad you enjoyed this book, Alyss...Aaah! I'm so glad you enjoyed this book, Alyssa! It sounds absolutely amazing. I'm always scared of fantasy cause I'm a slow reader, but I can't wait to read this one.<br />Great review!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-1672686733525802782017-04-24T07:02:08.209-04:002017-04-24T07:02:08.209-04:00I've seen this gorgeous cover around but this ...I've seen this gorgeous cover around but this is the first review I've read I think -- and I think it's clear from your review how much you adore this book and what an impact it's made on you. Great review!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-88804955719903983372017-04-23T21:11:44.023-04:002017-04-23T21:11:44.023-04:00I'm really looking forward to reading this! I ...I'm really looking forward to reading this! I should probably get to my ARC soon, and when I do I hope I'll enjoy it as much as you did! What a great review, reading it certainly got me excited :)<br /><br />~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-90056129513017979932017-04-23T16:01:50.875-04:002017-04-23T16:01:50.875-04:00I'm glad to see you loved this! I felt it migh...I'm glad to see you loved this! I felt it might be a little over hyped so I was worried. I'll definitely add it to the list now:-)Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-7545119725514063002017-04-23T11:31:19.266-04:002017-04-23T11:31:19.266-04:00I'm so excited for this book, I can't wait...I'm so excited for this book, I can't wait to read it. I was originally going to preorder it, but a few of the negative reviews discouraged me. I'll definitely be picking up a copy once it comes out :)<br />Great Review.<br />Aneta @ <a href="http://angelic-reviews.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Angelic Book Reviews</a> Anetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900408981587737884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-10694936885545533242017-04-23T07:31:42.804-04:002017-04-23T07:31:42.804-04:00Yayyyyyy!!! I was waiting for your review of this ...Yayyyyyy!!! I was waiting for your review of this one. I want to love it but I was so worried what she'd do with the romance. Now knowing there's no triangle, I can't wait to get my hands on this. I loved Ahdieh's previous series and I can't wait for her blending of history and fantasy and FOOD! Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-31684054079511028882017-04-23T05:12:12.532-04:002017-04-23T05:12:12.532-04:00AHA I am so excited for this! I just got approved ...AHA I am so excited for this! I just got approved for the NetGalley ARC yesterday and I can't wait to dive into it! Thanks so much for this amazing review and so glad to hear you enjoyed it! <br /><br />xx Anisha @ <a href="https://sprinkledpages.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Sprinkled Pages</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879168744058988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-60007509982706805292017-04-23T03:19:02.761-04:002017-04-23T03:19:02.761-04:00I just got an ARC of this book and I STILL CAN'...I just got an ARC of this book and I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! I'm halfway through and absolutely loving the world building-though i'm kinda missing the romance since it hasn't really happened yet-but i am totally falling for Okami and i adore Kenshin!!! I'm still trying to wrap my head around getting this arc :P Great review and i'm so glad you enjoyed it!!!<br />Kariny @<a href="http://karinysteenbooxfrenz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kariny's book frenzy</a><br />Karinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932303068344740496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-72959112739182072982017-04-23T02:24:52.431-04:002017-04-23T02:24:52.431-04:00I wasn't to sure about this book but after rea...I wasn't to sure about this book but after reading your review I want to read it. I still have to read The Wrath and the Dawn, both books. I'm glad that there isn't a love triangle, I'm over those. Excellent review, thank you. Jovita @ Inky Impressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640583221587969662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-67769787378642024492017-04-23T01:48:13.038-04:002017-04-23T01:48:13.038-04:00I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK... especially sin...I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK... especially since you so enjoyed it :D Excellent review. Also thanks for the heads up that it isn't strictly a Mulan retelling but Mulan inspired! Emily Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849751296048757677noreply@blogger.com