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callistag1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
I was bored while listening to it via audiobook. It wasn't bad, but I felt like I was just ready for it to be over.
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Slabší 4/5. Trvalo mi, než jsem se začetla, ale nakonec to bylo vcelku čtivé a bavilo mě to, bavil mě svět, jaký autorka představila, i princip, na němž fungoval. Akce tu funguje, její gradace taky. Jediné, co mě opravdu mrzí, je závěrem se Zenem, to bylo strašně ukvapené; u bitvy jsem se často ztrácela v tom, kam se Zen poděl a co s ním je, konec mi pak vůbec neseděl. Osobně mi to přijde neuzavřené, je dost očividně našlápnuto na další díl, ale přesto by to chtělo aspoň něco ucelenějšího. U qi a fungování magie by mi také nevadilo jít víc do hloubky, ale pro příběh to v základu stačilo. Líbil se mi Lanin sarkasmus, který to vše vyvažoval, i to asijské prostředí, a zajímavé mi přijde to podstrčení principu jin a jang skrze Lan a Zena, aniž bychom si to během čtení vyloženě uvědomovali.
starrysheep's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
skeindalous's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sorayah11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
leeahkb's review against another edition
2.0
This book had so much potential. It just fell short in so many areas for me. The world and fantasy elements are great. The first half was good! I was invested in the first half and then it just fell flat. I wanted more from the romance. There is a second book and I really don’t think I can bring myself to read another one, if it continues the way this book ended. It might just not be for me.
miss_cheevious's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
emmabaldeh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
2.75
stararchives's review
I like this book, it's good and I would absolutely love to continue it but school has gotten in the way of me trying to finish it. I also just don't feel like reading it and it's going to stay there forever before I find it in me to pick it up again. I will continue to read this book, someday and I know myself very well that I won't be reading this after my exams. Also the romance in this seems very insta which I don't prefer but it's still cute, the writing is also beautiful and gorgeous. Hopefully, I'll continue to read this again soon.
manaledi's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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
4.0
I quite liked this, but it didn't have the full immersive draw you in and you never want to leave feeling of some high fantasy. It's a very clear reimagining of Chinese history/geography/mythology and that made it easier to track aspects of the story without necessarily having strong world building. I liked our two main characters and their dynamics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, War, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Racism