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Popsugar 2023 #14 - A Modern Retelling of a Classic

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A modern retelling of a classic.



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message 1: by Ketutar (new)

Ketutar Jensen Iron Widow and She Who Became the Sun aren't retellings of a classic.
And what is Fingersmith supposed to be a retelling of?


message 2: by Nadine in NY (new)

Nadine in NY Jones Ketutar wrote: "Iron Widow and She Who Became the Sun aren't retellings of a classic.
And what is Fingersmith supposed to be a retelling of?"



All good questions! Delete them if you can, just leave a note here that you did it.


message 3: by Chrissy (new)

Chrissy I deleted Iron Widow and She Who Became the Sun, and merged 8 duplicates.


message 4: by Nadine in NY (new)

Nadine in NY Jones Chrissy wrote: "I deleted Iron Widow and She Who Became the Sun, and merged 8 duplicates."


Thank you! I've been seeing a lot of duplicates popping up on our lists - people aren't using the "search" function to add books. Thanks for cleaning it up.


message 5: by Renn (new)

Renn Does this prompt mean the book should be set in modern times, not just a retelling?


message 6: by Nadine in NY (new)

Nadine in NY Jones Sarina-Soren wrote: "Does this prompt mean the book should be set in modern times, not just a retelling?"


It's unclear, isn't it?! So I think that means it's up to the reader to decide. To me, it means a book published in modern times (however one defines that) but it could be set in any time, including a fantasy world.


message 7: by Kristin (new)

Kristin Wouldn't Rebecca be the classic?


message 8: by Nadine in NY (new)

Nadine in NY Jones Kristin wrote: "Wouldn't Rebecca be the classic?"


Yes I would count Rebecca as a classic


message 9: by Chrissy (new)

Chrissy I deleted Rebecca. Should Fingersmith stay?


message 10: by Nadine in NY (new)

Nadine in NY Jones Chrissy wrote: "I deleted Rebecca. Should Fingersmith stay?"



I have no idea why Fingersmith is on this list.


message 11: by Van (Gone) (new)

Van (Gone) i already read all of them before


message 12: by Ketutar (new)

Ketutar Jensen As far as I know, Piranesi is not a retelling of anything. That there are some Greek themes used doesn't make it a retelling.


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