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bookfortbuilder's review against another edition
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
alexutzu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
If you are in the mood for romance books (this rarely happens to me), this is a good one that blends some nice relationship building with cultural elements, while also being rather cute and without spicy content.
😍 The good:
The discussions about traditions related to life, love and death, as well as some of the heavier topics and quotes were a great addition. The character development was interesting to follow and somewhat wholesome, while the story had some plot twists that made me want to read more.
😅 The not-so-good:
The romance side was obviously rather predictable and overly cheesy, though this is a characteristic of the genre. The female main character didn't have the best personality out there though, being overly paranoid and competitive, judging her love interest quite a lot. The book also dragged at times, as the middle part was not that interesting and many things were crammed in the end, but my interest was already lower until I got to that point. The narrator was not the best out there either.
😍 The good:
The discussions about traditions related to life, love and death, as well as some of the heavier topics and quotes were a great addition. The character development was interesting to follow and somewhat wholesome, while the story had some plot twists that made me want to read more.
😅 The not-so-good:
The romance side was obviously rather predictable and overly cheesy, though this is a characteristic of the genre. The female main character didn't have the best personality out there though, being overly paranoid and competitive, judging her love interest quite a lot. The book also dragged at times, as the middle part was not that interesting and many things were crammed in the end, but my interest was already lower until I got to that point. The narrator was not the best out there either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Racism
theoceanrose's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Death
vj_thompson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
There things I loved about the story and there were things that I didn’t. The plot focused too much about the zodiac meanings that it took away from the love story. Lunar Love is cringy, cute, and rom-com-like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
elizabethgreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
2.5
It was a fine read from a plot and character perspective. That being said the pacing at times felt a bit off which lead to me letting my library loan end and not picking it back up again for 6 weeks.
It was a nice lunar new year romance but not a memorable book over all.
I enjoyed the funny banter but could have used more sensory descriptions at times it was hard to picture settings. That author did a great job with food descriptions and every time a food was describe I wanted to try it.
It was a nice lunar new year romance but not a memorable book over all.
I enjoyed the funny banter but could have used more sensory descriptions at times it was hard to picture settings. That author did a great job with food descriptions and every time a food was describe I wanted to try it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Toxic relationship
smagzisreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Toxic relationship
jpitts's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
2.5
Did not enjoy watching this grown woman treat a guy who's been nothing but kind and lovely to her, who she clearly likes, like crap for the most insignificant, petty reasons.
Also the words "compatible" and "incompatible" have lost all meaning to me by the end of this. They don't even sound like real words anymore.
Did not enjoy watching this grown woman treat a guy who's been nothing but kind and lovely to her, who she clearly likes, like crap for the most insignificant, petty reasons.
Also the words "compatible" and "incompatible" have lost all meaning to me by the end of this. They don't even sound like real words anymore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
wildflowerleahg's review against another edition
4.25
So sweet and I’m not just talking about the recipe for Swiss Rolls in the back of the book. 🥰🍰❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
milesofkiles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Death