4.06 AVERAGE

adventurous lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous inspiring medium-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: Complicated
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A fun read and a well-woven tale. The world building could be a tad stronger and the MC does unfortunately suffer from every-hot-guy-falls-in-love-with-me syndrome, but the magic lore and the glimpses of the history of the world are brilliantly crafted.
adventurous emotional hopeful 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

I’m a sucker for an archer and a boy who paints

A incredible weaving of Chinese myth and lore into a tale of courage, honor, and honesty. The heroine never falters, recovers from failure, and is able to see herself. The last 100 pages moved this rating from 4 stars to 5- what a battle!
adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
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DID NOT FINISH: 53%

the main character does an impeccable job at showing and not telling while not doing anything