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divine529's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
This is the third and final installment in this companion trilogy and it's definitely my favorite of the three.
This follows Pinmei, a young girl whose Grandmother (Amah, who happens to be someone called The Storyteller) gets taken by the emperor and his men for an unknown reason and she goes on a quest with her friend, Yishan, to save her and find out many other things along the way.
That brief summary doesn't do the book justice, but it was absolutely incredible.
As with the other companion books, Lin weaves stories together by incorporating Chinese folklore as stories throughout the book. It's one of my favorite things about these books. The characters of this book are so beautifully written and I loved watching Pinmei's journey as well as her relationships with everyone we meet along the way. Yishan is also a fascinating character and I found myself changing my mind about him as the book went on.
What I loved the most about this book though, is the deeper messages within about immortality and storytelling. It was just absolutely excellent and the book was really hard to put down.
Also the atmosphere of the book with the setting and it being set during winter just made it extra cozy and lovely.
This is definitely a companion trilogy (but in particular this book) that I'll reread again in the future.
This follows Pinmei, a young girl whose Grandmother (Amah, who happens to be someone called The Storyteller) gets taken by the emperor and his men for an unknown reason and she goes on a quest with her friend, Yishan, to save her and find out many other things along the way.
That brief summary doesn't do the book justice, but it was absolutely incredible.
As with the other companion books, Lin weaves stories together by incorporating Chinese folklore as stories throughout the book. It's one of my favorite things about these books. The characters of this book are so beautifully written and I loved watching Pinmei's journey as well as her relationships with everyone we meet along the way. Yishan is also a fascinating character and I found myself changing my mind about him as the book went on.
What I loved the most about this book though, is the deeper messages within about immortality and storytelling. It was just absolutely excellent and the book was really hard to put down.
Also the atmosphere of the book with the setting and it being set during winter just made it extra cozy and lovely.
This is definitely a companion trilogy (but in particular this book) that I'll reread again in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Violence, and Grief