There’s a LOT going on at first, which makes the audiobook a little difficult to get into? But that’s irrelevant because Astrid’s storyline is my favorite and it sucks that she’s not a real person.
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
medium-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
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Tried to read it twice and just couldn’t. Boring. Rambling.
funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was funny and mostly satisfying- reminded me of a cross between Pride and Prejudice and Downton Abbey but set in Asia. The characters are larger than life, but not stereotyped, shallow, or distracting. The family tree in the beginning definitely helps! 

Although it clocks in at over 500 pages, it is a quick read. The ending even managed to feel a little rushed, but I'm sure the sequels help flesh it out. 

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Diverse cast of characters: Yes

A vast array of characters, sometimes hard to follow who is who because there are so many. Nothing overly special about this book but I will keep reading the series. 
challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No