That said, I wouldn’t say it was flawless. However, I do plan on rereading it so I can log it on Goodreads, so I may find something I missed. It has been a while since I have read the book, so I can’t remember if I had any flaws upon my initial read, unlike some books I’ve recently reviewed. This gets brought up because ShiShi is perplexed by the small size of Mushu and expecting the Fa family’s guardian to be bigger and fiercer. Which just so happened to be the Great Stone Dragon. In Reflection ShiShi, who is Shang’s family (animal) guardian, was familiar with the Fa family and their family guardian. And when asked to awaken him, Mushu accidently breaks the statue. As I’m sure you may know, assuming you’ve seen the 1998 animated movie, The Fa family has a stone dragon on their property, referred to as the Great Stone Dragon by the ancestors. I also kind of liked how it addressed the Great Stone Dragon bit from the beginning of the movie. Because while I know Mulan’s reasons for lying were honorable, being for her father’s well being and safety, the bond Shang and the other soldiers had with Ping would certainly be called into question when it’s revealed that Ping isn’t actually Ping. There was time to reflect on the trust that was broken and there was some work involved when forgiving Mulan.
I also like how when Shang learns that Ping is a woman named Mulan, I did like how it wasn’t immediately resolved. The most I know is aspects of Journey to the West, which is a well known tale and was what Dragon Ball took inspiration from ( which, fun fact, has a character named King Yemma in it’s sequel series, who appears to be inspired by King Yama, who makes an appearance here). However, I’m sure anyone more familiar with Chinese folklore and mythology can confirm how accurate exactly better than I could. While I am not as knowledgeable about Chinese mythology and folklore, I do think there is accuracy in Reflection. And her going to Diyu to save Shang is a concept that I feel works and adds a nice extended fantasy element to the story. Shang being mortally wounded instead of Mulan is an interesting spin on the fight in the mountain. The concept of this story was really interesting to me. It’s a lighter toned take on the myth, and fits the tone Disney would probably take with it, had they done so. However, I do love how Go the Distance explores the Hades-Persephone dynamic. Not only because it’s based on one of my favorite Disney movies and my favorite Disney princess, but because I found it the more interesting of the three. Out of the three I’ve read, I’d say Reflection is my favorite. I also have A Whole New World (Aladdin), Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid), Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast), and Almost There (Princess and the Frog) on my To-Read list. Of the twelve books currently published, I have read three of them: Go the Distance ( What if Meg Had to Become a Greek God?), What Once was Mine ( What if Rapunzel’s Mother Drank a Potion from the Wrong Flower?), and the topic of this review, Reflection ( What if Mulan Had to Travel to the Underworld?).
#Book 1 in a twisted tale series series
They are an interesting what if type story on Disney movies, and I don’t believe they plan on stopping anytime soon (there isn’t anything expected after Almost There, but I’m sure the series will continue after Almost There, and I have heard a rumors about a Pinocchio book).
#Book 1 in a twisted tale series movie
It currently has twelve books out ranging from several princess movies like Aladdin, Frozen, and the Little Mermaid (among others) as well as other Disney movies like Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan, and has a thirteenth novel based on the 2009 Princess and the Frog movie coming out in September. The Twisted Tales series is a series that takes beloved Disney classics and gives it a spin with a single question.
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