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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
It was definitely a good read, but not one I wasn't able to put down.
I loved the characters, although Jing's spitting on everyone was a little gross. That was the only thing I didn't really like about her. Throughout the book she constantly felt like people were out to get her and in some cases that was true, but in others it seemed like she was looking for a reason to push people away.
Mr Lee was a mystery. I kept feeling like there was a hidden agenda towards him being in immortal Shanghai and when the reason finally did come out it was a little bit of a let down, I'll have to admit, although showcased the love between siblings and what people will do for their family.
All in all it was a fun read and I really enjoyed seeing Jing's growth throughout the book and overcoming her fears.
I loved the characters, although Jing's spitting on everyone was a little gross. That was the only thing I didn't really like about her. Throughout the book she constantly felt like people were out to get her and in some cases that was true, but in others it seemed like she was looking for a reason to push people away.
Mr Lee was a mystery. I kept feeling like there was a hidden agenda towards him being in immortal Shanghai and when the reason finally did come out it was a little bit of a let down, I'll have to admit, although showcased the love between siblings and what people will do for their family.
All in all it was a fun read and I really enjoyed seeing Jing's growth throughout the book and overcoming her fears.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at page 117
I did not vibe with the FMC at all. She's arrogant, insulting, and combative, making reading about her a drag.
She's half fox-spirit, half vampire. Everyone hates her (because she's so special?)
Maybe her character development is amazing but I did not care to stick around long enough to find out.
I did not vibe with the FMC at all. She's arrogant, insulting, and combative, making reading about her a drag.
She's half fox-spirit, half vampire. Everyone hates her (because she's so special?)
Maybe her character development is amazing but I did not care to stick around long enough to find out.
The MC uses language that doesnt suit her age. It felt more Young Adult then Adult Fantasy and though I found parts of the world interesting the MC ruined it for me.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Came here for dragons and central banking, got teenage coded vampire and poorly executed court politics. The main character feels internally inconsistent, and not in the kind of way that makes for an even more believable and empathetic character. Instead, this character is simultaneously on a rebellion arc and all about being petty and quick to anger (which, on its own, fair enough), while also being desperate for belonging. Now that kind of contradiction could make for a good character arc, but that’s not what we get here. MC neither ever gets over resisting attachments/authority/her purpose, nor moves beyond the need for validation from others. She’s just nasty, manipulative, untrusting and sad about it. The dragon stuff at the very end was interesting and brought it up a bit, I just wished it was more centred on that from the start.
The resolution was still rubbish though, and she has no real reason to change her behaviour so the sudden ‘I love everyone now’ vibes fell so flat. The narrator also makes Mr Lee sound like an old man while Lady Jing sounds like the teenager she acts like (but is 100 years old in the lore) - makes that whole dynamic feel gross. Also, her fear of water thing was dealt with so poorly it’s so silly.