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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book, but could have liked it a lot more. I'm excited to read the sequel, but as it stands the ending was very unsatisfying. Not because it's sad, but because it comes so abruptly. It's set up but the tragedy doesn't hit me when I know there's more. It was such a non-ending. Just a "welp, this sucks. Better tune back in to see where this goes.
I really liked our MC. She's strong and flawed in realistic ways given her trauma, the way her society treats her, and the demon creature in her head. The biggest problem is that I never connected to any other characters. We didn't get enough time with her platoon for me to care when things go to shit, norfeel anything when the few left betrayed her . Sky could be interesting but there isn't enough scenes between them for me to care, especially during Sky's... moments.
All that being said, I'm invested in the story and really want to see what's coming. There were plenty of moments that really hit me, like Meilin's connection with various other women and the final confrontation with the antagonist. This book has strong themes about female ambition where the very concept of such a thing is blasphemy. How even the best of an oppressive group can fall to the prejudice they were raised under. How greed and revenge are strong, valid motivators, but you'll never feel fulfilled unless you find something else to satiate you.
I really liked our MC. She's strong and flawed in realistic ways given her trauma, the way her society treats her, and the demon creature in her head. The biggest problem is that I never connected to any other characters. We didn't get enough time with her platoon for me to care when things go to shit, nor
All that being said, I'm invested in the story and really want to see what's coming. There were plenty of moments that really hit me, like Meilin's connection with various other women and the final confrontation with the antagonist. This book has strong themes about female ambition where the very concept of such a thing is blasphemy. How even the best of an oppressive group can fall to the prejudice they were raised under. How greed and revenge are strong, valid motivators, but you'll never feel fulfilled unless you find something else to satiate you.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
While this book may seem like a ripoff of the Disney movie Mulan, what you may not know is that it’s a retelling of a much older story in Chinese lore that Disney borrowed their plot from. I found this retelling to be amazing. It’s a much darker version of Disney’s Mulan and for adults. It’s the first in a series and I look forward to reading more from this author!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.25/5 stars
I'm never not going to find a woman who wants to break out of gender norms uninspiring, and while I didn't always like Meilin, it was always easy to sympathize with her motivations and want her to succeed. I also wasn't entirely sure where the plot of this story was going, it took some turns that were unexpected but enjoyable, and this was a story that I had a hard time putting down. While I can't say I'm super invested in the love triangle, it could be an issue of chemistry, I am intrigued and would very much like to see who ends up better suited for Meilin.
I'm never not going to find a woman who wants to break out of gender norms uninspiring, and while I didn't always like Meilin, it was always easy to sympathize with her motivations and want her to succeed. I also wasn't entirely sure where the plot of this story was going, it took some turns that were unexpected but enjoyable, and this was a story that I had a hard time putting down. While I can't say I'm super invested in the love triangle, it could be an issue of chemistry, I am intrigued and would very much like to see who ends up better suited for Meilin.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating: 3.0
I enjoyed reading this book but the entire time I had no idea what I was reading. There were too many inconsistencies or just random things added in the plot. Still had fun tho!
I enjoyed reading this book but the entire time I had no idea what I was reading. There were too many inconsistencies or just random things added in the plot. Still had fun tho!