598 reviews for:

Legend of the White Snake

Sher Lee

3.94 AVERAGE

ludivine_reads's review

3.0

hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

susie_b's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Yes

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That was a big cry. It was so good. I didn’t want to put it down. Rounding up to 5 stars. Oh and there was a twist?? I kind of thought I had it

the villain

all figured out but she really got me! 

I knew nothing about the Chinese folk legend going into it, but seems like maybe it’s a danmei take on the story? Who knows but I loved it. I can’t stop crying.

skypotion's review

3.5

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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First book I've read in a while, so I can say it's excellent for breaking out of a reading slump. But the characters weren't overly compelling and there were a few inaccuracies that bothered me for no good reason. It's worth a read, just didn't wow me.

cryptidbf's review

3.75

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I did enjoy this book, I'm a fiend for danmei and an inspired one convinced me to read it. I enjoyed the concept of the re-telling. However, I had a few qualms. The beginning felt rushed. I think drawing out not knowing he was a prince instead of a stable worker would have really added to the story! 

The book always explained what certain words meant, but it would have been more efficiant to put a glossary of vocab at the end of the book or the bottom of the page where the word was mentioned.

I think if the book was a series of 2-4 books would have really brought more attention to it and add to worldbuilding and fully fleshing out the characters. (Adding art in the book would have been fun to have a visual!) 

The pacing just felt off to me, but I really liked the concept and the characters so despite its issues I did enjoy it. I hope to read more books from this author in the future if she ever releases more danmei inspired books:)

iri_22's review

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense 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

lucia_e's review

3.75

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

macie_baby's review

4.25

emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

azriel1066's review

5.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

akryku's review

2.5

fast-paced

books_nyx's review

2.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Book was alright, I liked the authors debut novel more though. This one felt too simple…main characters romance had no depth. They fell for each other instantly and formed a relationship right away. There were a lot of plot holes, such as not really explaining how Xian’s mother fell ill aside from being bitten by a white snake—was the snake’s color supposed to be significant???? Even the villains were cartoonish.


Wouldn’t recommend.