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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Sue Lynn Tan writes beautifully. Her prose elegant. I preface this with I am not a frequent consumer of romantasy, so I do not like the usual tropes and really only read when I want something sweet. If you are looking for a predictable, but well written love story set in a fantasy world for vibes, then this is a good choice. I did not find the romance incredibly interesting. Personally the trope of “former lovers separated by memory loss and the person is drawn to their former lovers by their dormant memories” is a cheap shot. And it’s not interesting when the man has been in love with her the whole time. It feels demeaning that her actual anger is rooted in her ignorance of certain aspects. I found the villains and side characters more interesting. But I think this is a really nice vibes read.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
adventurous
inspiring
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
One of my favourite ever books!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This put me in a slump, but that may be because I just need to take a break from fantasy. I love that more and more East Asian fantasy books are being published. The general premise of Immortal was intriguing and I enjoyed the suspense of Liyen's journey. But a lot of this also felt like a trope checklist. And I was not invested in the romantic element at all, unfortunately.