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The Ghost Bride

Yangsze Choo

3.77 AVERAGE

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Interesting setting and premise. More fantasy than I was expecting, but I wasn’t mad about it.  The ending came completely out of left field and didn’t feel consistent with the character. 

Beautiful writing, incredible, enchanting plot and characters. I loved the world of the dead and couldn't put the book down during those sections.
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious 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: Complicated

A teenager lives her best life with her dad until she learns he's ruined and, following an old agreement, is supposed to marry his daughter to the (dead) heir of a rich family.
Trying to escape this man who hunts her dreams, she accidently gets out of her body and enters the realm of ghosts.

Ensues an adventure through the different stages of the afterlife as well as an investigation on what is really going on...


Once the daughter of a wealthy and prosperous family, Li Lan now lives a poor and wanting life. Many years ago her mother passed away from smallpox and her father was left forever scarred, not just physically but emotionally. When bankruptcy is her father’s only option, the debt collector offers an alternative in the form of marriage. Though the proposal comes with wealth and privilege for all, it also has its disadvantages, for the bridegroom is not of the living and Li Lan would become his ghost bride.
An intriguing read from start to finish. Li Lan is a shy and beautiful young woman whose prospects are limited, however she’s not without spirit. When her health suffers, and she finds herself within the ghost world on the brink of death, she refuses to give up and embarks on a journey of self discovery. It’s a beautiful story of love, tradition, family, and the courage to survive. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend reading it!

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