The Warrior Maiden by Melanie Dickerson is the eighth book in her Christian historical fairytale retelling Hagenhiem series. This book is a retelling of the Legend of Mulan.
I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars. It was a quick and interesting read. The writing style is strong and engaging, just as I have come to expect from Dickerson. The characters are well developed, and I enjoyed getting to know them. I still enjoy how she builds the historic setting and weaves her tale into it. I just wish we had seen some of the previous characters and heard a bit of where they are at this point.
Generally, I love retellings, but this one didn’t really do anything for me. It felt too forced, specifically to fit in with the rest of the series. I feel that the story of Mulan is too rooted in its Asian setting to try and move it into another one. Furthermore, I have read a really strong Mulan retelling and this one just wasn’t anywhere near as good.
Overall, I am glad that I read this book, but it just didn’t work for me.
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