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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Formulaic but entertaining. The Chinese and East Asian inspired mythology was so neat to see! And Maia and Edan truly make the story.
Probably my least favorite Elizabeth Lim. I love the tale this was based on (I grew up loving to read"Princess Furball" by Charlotte Huck). Still, the book didn't click for me. Though I loved the first part, the second part with the love interest didn't.
Lush descriptions, a cute romance, and a surprisingly delightful search for McGuffins interwoven with some stunning mythology-style landscapes. There's something about catching the tears of the moon in the shell of a walnut--it's almost achingly beautiful in those small moments when it leans heavily into its world and builds up its landscape culturally as much as physically.
The last, oh, quarter loses a touch of its steam as it introduces a cliffhanger to get you to read part two, as it brings out a new villain. In fact, the villains in general sort of come and go and are forgotten. They're not the focus of the book, but their presence sometimes drags it back. Like, the point of the other tailor? Not...memorable.
The summaries of the book that compare it to Mulan and Project Runway are ridiculous. Those events are covered in less than fifty pages and we move right along. Ignore those summaries, they're wrong. You'll get a charming, myth-heavy tale instead, with a sweet romance (do be aware that it's an Edward/Bella situation where he's much older than she despite not being so physically), and an incredible world that I would love to explore more.
The last, oh, quarter loses a touch of its steam as it introduces a cliffhanger to get you to read part two, as it brings out a new villain. In fact, the villains in general sort of come and go and are forgotten. They're not the focus of the book, but their presence sometimes drags it back. Like, the point of the other tailor? Not...memorable.
The summaries of the book that compare it to Mulan and Project Runway are ridiculous. Those events are covered in less than fifty pages and we move right along. Ignore those summaries, they're wrong. You'll get a charming, myth-heavy tale instead, with a sweet romance (do be aware that it's an Edward/Bella situation where he's much older than she despite not being so physically), and an incredible world that I would love to explore more.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced