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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this advance copy of the book.
This was a fun book that I would recommend to teen readers, though I’m a little unsure of how to place it age-wise. The adventure and story aspects felt most inviting for a 12-4 audience, while the intimate relationship between the main characters felt more appropriate for older readers.
The ancient Chinese fantasy setting is a delight and I enjoyed the dynamic of the main characters with each other and with the side characters. For me, it felt a bit heavy on the descriptions of visual details, especially during the first half of the book. However, I’ve read and watched plenty of other media that takes place in a similar setting, so this might be very helpful for readers who are new to the genre. Midway through the book I felt like the plot really took off and things started happening, and it was a quick read for me from that point on.
There were some elements of the story that seemed a bit too easy, like they happened because they had to for the next part of the plot, but they came quickly and felt unearned. But this basically a fairy tale retelling, and that’s kind of how these types of stories go sometimes.
Overall, it was a fun read and I zoomed through the book pretty quickly, which is a sign that I enjoyed it. I liked the dynamic the two main POV characters had with each other and with the side characters and I found both of them likable, and appreciated the happy ending as well as the sadness that happened along the way.
This was a fun book that I would recommend to teen readers, though I’m a little unsure of how to place it age-wise. The adventure and story aspects felt most inviting for a 12-4 audience, while the intimate relationship between the main characters felt more appropriate for older readers.
The ancient Chinese fantasy setting is a delight and I enjoyed the dynamic of the main characters with each other and with the side characters. For me, it felt a bit heavy on the descriptions of visual details, especially during the first half of the book. However, I’ve read and watched plenty of other media that takes place in a similar setting, so this might be very helpful for readers who are new to the genre. Midway through the book I felt like the plot really took off and things started happening, and it was a quick read for me from that point on.
There were some elements of the story that seemed a bit too easy, like they happened because they had to for the next part of the plot, but they came quickly and felt unearned. But this basically a fairy tale retelling, and that’s kind of how these types of stories go sometimes.
Overall, it was a fun read and I zoomed through the book pretty quickly, which is a sign that I enjoyed it. I liked the dynamic the two main POV characters had with each other and with the side characters and I found both of them likable, and appreciated the happy ending as well as the sadness that happened along the way.
fast-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
adventurous
informative
inspiring
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated