Reviews

East Flows The River by Michelle Kan

littlepiscesreading's review against another edition

emotional relaxing

5.0

emily_mh's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

This novella had two major strengths. The first was the writing style, which was beautiful. It was so descriptive and lyrical, but not in an overdone way. The other positive was the friendship between the Fox and the Maiden. Kan just writes these types of relationships really well.

However, I feel pretty meh about this story unfortunately! I struggled to find the context of it: why the MCs were in the position they were, how they met, and especially what the Fox's history was. It meant that I wasn't as wrapped up in the narrative as I was in Gold and Jasper and Come Drink With Me, that I wasn't as enchanted. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury

Major: separation from family

droggelbecher42's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

Very enjoyable tale of a friendship

kato_dg's review

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

3.5

irasobrietate's review against another edition

5.0

One of Michelle Kan's aromantic Chinese fairy tales about weaving and foxes? *chef's kiss* perfection

tina94's review

slow-paced

3.5

msmori's review

inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

illustrious_illusionist's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75