A review by tanukino
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

Overall a very unique retelling of "The Wild Swans" by Hans Christian Andersen. I appreciated a lot of the detail/reference to East Asian lore and culture, but the writing definitely catered to a much younger audience and therefore felt somewhat childish to me, in terms of plot (especially the love triangle that they're setting up), language, and characterization. Not at all a bad book, just not really something captivating for me. Likely will not be reading the sequel!
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