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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Formulaic but entertaining. The Chinese and East Asian inspired mythology was so neat to see! And Maia and Edan truly make the story.
Probably my least favorite Elizabeth Lim. I love the tale this was based on (I grew up loving to read"Princess Furball" by Charlotte Huck). Still, the book didn't click for me. Though I loved the first part, the second part with the love interest didn't.
Lush descriptions, a cute romance, and a surprisingly delightful search for McGuffins interwoven with some stunning mythology-style landscapes. There's something about catching the tears of the moon in the shell of a walnut--it's almost achingly beautiful in those small moments when it leans heavily into its world and builds up its landscape culturally as much as physically.
The last, oh, quarter loses a touch of its steam as it introduces a cliffhanger to get you to read part two, as it brings out a new villain. In fact, the villains in general sort of come and go and are forgotten. They're not the focus of the book, but their presence sometimes drags it back. Like, the point of the other tailor? Not...memorable.
The summaries of the book that compare it to Mulan and Project Runway are ridiculous. Those events are covered in less than fifty pages and we move right along. Ignore those summaries, they're wrong. You'll get a charming, myth-heavy tale instead, with a sweet romance (do be aware that it's an Edward/Bella situation where he's much older than she despite not being so physically), and an incredible world that I would love to explore more.
The last, oh, quarter loses a touch of its steam as it introduces a cliffhanger to get you to read part two, as it brings out a new villain. In fact, the villains in general sort of come and go and are forgotten. They're not the focus of the book, but their presence sometimes drags it back. Like, the point of the other tailor? Not...memorable.
The summaries of the book that compare it to Mulan and Project Runway are ridiculous. Those events are covered in less than fifty pages and we move right along. Ignore those summaries, they're wrong. You'll get a charming, myth-heavy tale instead, with a sweet romance (do be aware that it's an Edward/Bella situation where he's much older than she despite not being so physically), and an incredible world that I would love to explore more.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
An enticing book full of magic, tailors, and adventure.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Decent. Mulan meets Project Runway. I enjoyed it well enough and eventually I will get to the sequel.
In all honesty this is two separate books. The first one was the one I signed up for; Mulan goes to Project Runway. It was fun and I loved every moment of it. However that story ends within the first 1/3 of the book. The remainder of the story is a typical magical ya romance road trip, which I am over that trope for the moment.
