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Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

80 reviews

fragrant_stars's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

My god I am starstruck by this book. I cannot wait to devour the sequel!! I loved the characters, and my heart genuinely ached for the main character as she went through her struggles. The Wild Swans was one of my very favourite fairytales as a child and as a Chinese person seeing this beloved myth retold as a East Asian fantasy was so thrilling to me that I procrastinated for maybe a whole year. I was so nervous because I desperately wanted to love this book, but if I could go back now I'd be shrieking at my past self to dive right in post haste.

One of the things I loved best was how much agency was given to Shiori as a character. The blurb on the back of the book suggested to me that she would be getting a lot more help from Seryu, but as I read the book

that didn't seem to be the case. Yes, he helped Shiori in some key moments, but most of the time Shiori got on using her wits. I also thought, based on something Seryu had said in an earlier chapter, that Shiori being forced to not use her words would eventually figure out to use wordless magic, and maybe that would be what saved the day- but no, not even that.

Mostly wits. I found that brilliant.

My only regret is that the Raikama, the main antagonist / twist villain / antihero of the story, died before all the loose ends could be satisfactorily tied together. Then again, I guess that's just life for ya. Death doesn't really tie things neatly, so I guess that makes sense. Even before she was revealed to be more than she seemed I could already sort of tell- which, trust me, it was a good thing and it felt soooo rewarding when my guesses turned out right!! Made me feel like I'd have loved to see a few more scenes with her before she left the story.

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small_shrimp's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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julierambaeck's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I loved this! It was so atmospheric, and the characters were soo lovable. I loved the relationsships between the characters, and the dragon element. I thought the magic system was great, and easy to understand.

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bujo_bellel's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

II think that was a well written book, with the world building and all the character development. I did really enjoy this book, it was a fun read. I really liked learning about Shiori's stepmother, why she was the person she is and also I love the paper airplane, Kiki. Literally SO cute and sassy I love Kiki and Kiki is SO funny! It was really interesting seeing how Shiori's brothers get turned into cranes by her stepmother, Raikama. I really liked Shiori's relationship with Takkan, I think they are so cute together! Tho I'm really interested in Seryu and wanted to see more of him in this book :( He's so funny and I'm really hoping we'll see him in the next one! The curse that Shiori had was frustrating because it was hard for her to communicate and also she can't make noises either so when she's in pain she has to try really hard not to speak since one of her brothers will die if she does so. The magic system is really interesting and I liked seeing how it worked. I LOVE Megari, she's so sweet! The ending gave me a different perspective on a character which Shiori kinda thought about but never acted on it... I think this book is a good introduction to the world and I am really interested in reading the next books.

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neko_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

4.75 stars.

DAMN this book surprised me. i am taken aback by how much I loved this book and everything from the characters to the plot to the world building to the magic system.

did I mention I love the magic system? it has DRAGONS in it, how could it not be amazing?

also takkan. fbshkakfha we got so much takkan being the kindest person on the planet and yet I NEED SO MUCH MORE

yeah so this was amazing. and I need the next book.

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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lauramcc7's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? No

4.5

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marvelous_mint's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautiful and magical story about inner strength, family bonds and the strings of fate that bind us together.

I flew through this book with great enthusiasm, unable to put it down.

I particularly enjoyed Shiori's development as a character throughout the story as well as the realistic relationships between her and her brothers.

I also adored the romance in this. It was sweet and heartwarming, developing gradually at a good pace over the course of the story.

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kiwij96's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very cozy and simple read, beautifully written and full of adventure, twists, and magic. Lacking in description at times which made me feel like I missed information. I was in love with the writing and adventure for 35 out of the 40 chapters. After that I felt like some things were both a bit rushed and strung out longer than necessary.

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emmacartlidge's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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