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One of his recent favorites was Percival Everett’s James, an acclaimed retelling of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 May 2025
In this Romeo & Juliet retelling, Rafe, the fierce captain of the House of the Rogue, falls for Jule, the deadliest soldier in the House of the Crowns.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 22 May 2025
Lanez has maintained his innocence despite a jury believing Megan Thee Stallion’s retelling of the events that followed a party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills home in December 2022.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 May 2025
In this Romeo & Juliet retelling, Rafe, the fierce captain of the House of the Rogue, falls for Jule, the deadliest soldier in the House of the Crowns.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 22 May 2025
Lanez has maintained his innocence despite a jury believing Megan Thee Stallion’s retelling of the events that followed a party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills home in December 2022.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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