3.45 AVERAGE

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective
inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another “healing fiction” novel flooding the market that I could NOT go past the cover. This Korean translated story was so beautifully described with rich world building. It was simply lovely to listen to.

I have some mixed feelings about this book. It reads more like poetry than a traditional story, with a lot of vivid imagery and poetic phrasing. While I can appreciate the beauty in that style, it’s not really in my usual comfort zone when it comes to reading.

I did enjoy the life lesson woven into the narrative—that part resonated with me. But the way it was written made it harder to connect with. There was a lot of unnecessary wording that, for me, bogged down the message.

Overall, while it’s not my preferred style, I can see how others might appreciate it for its poetic nature. If you enjoy lyrical writing and abstract storytelling, this could be a good fit.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Random House Publishing Group - Random House | The Dial Press and NetGalley for their generosity in allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes