Reviews

Come Drink With Me by Michelle Kan

poisoned_icecream's review

hopeful reflective relaxing tense fast-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

5.0

ximeee0207's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This was a lovely read, the prose is beautiful and neat, and although not a lot is revealed, a lot is understood about the characters merely from the exchanges they had in the book. It is great how the author managed to encapsure such a deep, long-lasting relationship in such few words. 

The only remark I might have is that as a fairytale, it is left very open and does not have an ending that clearly states a moral to the story. Upon analysis one interpretation could be discerned as putting one's health before a relationship with another, but it does still maintain a feeling of it being a first chapter, and not so much a single independent story. 

Nonetheless, I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.

saltwater_seer's review

4.0

There were a few scenes that I could vividly imagine being animated ghibli style.

katewans's review

4.0

Short, sweet, and full of affection.

mossy_bookworm's review

4.0

*4.5 / Will properly review later

skienight's review

lighthearted 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? No

3.5

emily_mh's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

Kan has such a talent for effortlessly fitting plot, character development, a sense of time and place, and queerplatonic love into one short story. I found myself so attached to the two MCs and was utterly transported to their world. I loved the love they had for one another and didn't want their story to end, yet here we are. This was just such an ingenious tale, with a clever ending and a smart title. The overarching theme of looking after yourself so that you can look after others was fantastic. I'm really looking forward to reading East Flows the River next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence

droggelbecher42's review

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

irasobrietate's review

4.0

A wonderful story of the love that exists for places, professions, and people. The relationship between Gong-Teon and Sam-Leuhng was absolutely beautiful. The passion they felt for their respective callings was breathtaking and felt so familiar. We need more aromantic tales like this.

tina94's review

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0