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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
When is the movie?!?! This was absolutely incredible. I'm not much of a re-reader but I look forward to reading this again some day. Justinian is incredibly smart and creative. I've never read a story quite like this one and I loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
This book has an intriguing setting and a lot of potential, but it can't really reach it. I wished for more yearning and bonding, but I unfortunately found all the incarnations hard to love, because their connection seemed to be mostly sexual. I wanted the emotional side to be fleshed out more.
The emperor and his courtier were the most interesting of three, but even they felt bit shallow.
The ending left me mostly baffled, wondering if the author was planning on continuing the story.
Also. Just say cock. I can stomach flowery language as well as the best of them but just. say. cock.
The emperor and his courtier were the most interesting of three, but even they felt bit shallow.
The ending left me mostly baffled, wondering if the author was planning on continuing the story.
Also. Just say cock. I can stomach flowery language as well as the best of them but just. say. cock.
Just couldn't get into it. I really like the concept and the different time periods were fun to jump into but the writing didn't grab me. maybe I'll try again another time.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the writing of this book. I enjoyed the story it was telling of souls connecting throughout time.
I liked the parallels between each time period.
I was just wanting a more 'happy' ending.
But of course that's part of the story, "just because something is true, doesn't mean it is good'
I liked the parallels between each time period.
I was just wanting a more 'happy' ending.
But of course that's part of the story, "just because something is true, doesn't mean it is good'
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
HOW DARE THE AUTHOR COMPARE THIS BOOK TO SONG OF ACHILLES!!! HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF!!!
This one had so much potential. Before I realized it, I was at 50%. But this book is one giant nothing burger. There is no angst for the main couple. Was it love? The author told us it was real love. What do we see? Nothing :(
This one had so much potential. Before I realized it, I was at 50%. But this book is one giant nothing burger. There is no angst for the main couple. Was it love? The author told us it was real love. What do we see? Nothing :(
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What if I told you that the feeling we call love is actually the feeling of metaphysical recognition, when your soul remembers someone from a previous life? How would that change the way you look at each stranger, knowing that they could be the epic romance across all of your lifetimes?
This book weaves three timelines into a tragic love story full of lust, secrets, and betrayal. While the romance is marketed as epic, it often feels like fate or coincidence is doing all the work, and when the lovers do come together, it is obsessive and destructive. The mix of Chinese history, folklore, and a modern setting kept me hooked, even if the structure felt uneven and the ending a little rushed. Despite some rough edges, it is sexy, queer, packed with Asian pride, and genuinely lingers in your mind. I cannot wait to see what this author does next.