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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-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
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I again loved the story telling aspects of this. Tbere is humor too in the way the tigers would interrupt and correct Chih's version of the story.
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I enjoyed the back and forth adversarial story telling that fills the majority of this slim novella. It was interesting to see the framing of lore in the world from two differing perspectives. This book also has the fun idea of storytelling as survival tactic, with the cleric Chih trying to keep the curiosity of the titular cat without raising ire.
I was more interested in the journey at the start, and learning more about the mammoths, than I was in Chih's tale though. Unfortunately, this book did not really catch my interest after the set up. But considering it only takes a couple of hours to read, curious readers should take a chance on it.
I was more interested in the journey at the start, and learning more about the mammoths, than I was in Chih's tale though. Unfortunately, this book did not really catch my interest after the set up. But considering it only takes a couple of hours to read, curious readers should take a chance on it.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
I was taken aback by how much I enjoyed The Empress of Salt and Fortune. And while the element of surprise might’ve worn off, When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain was still a great read.
These novellas are at their core about the nature of stories and storytelling. In When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain the focus is on how stories vary depending on who tells them; how different cultures, traditions and experiences lead to different interpretations.
I really liked how Nghi Vo managed to show this by changing up the structure of her writing; having two conflicting storytellers rather than one cohesive one.
It might not have been as spellbinding as the first, but this unique story about the sapphic romance between a tiger and her human-lover undoubtedly carved itself a place in my heart.
I can’t wait for the next one!
These novellas are at their core about the nature of stories and storytelling. In When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain the focus is on how stories vary depending on who tells them; how different cultures, traditions and experiences lead to different interpretations.
I really liked how Nghi Vo managed to show this by changing up the structure of her writing; having two conflicting storytellers rather than one cohesive one.
It might not have been as spellbinding as the first, but this unique story about the sapphic romance between a tiger and her human-lover undoubtedly carved itself a place in my heart.
I can’t wait for the next one!