A review by aardwyrm
Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun little romp with enough personality to make up for its urban fantasy cliches. Some really odd pacing, especially in the middle, where the plot almost entirely stops. The character development and vignettes are very enjoyable, but pretty much nothing happens for like the middle third, and then all the excitement at the end is rushed. The romance is pretty goofy and predictable, but both characters were legitimately weird basket cases so I kinda had fun despite all the rote heterosexuality. Awful lot of friendly coincidences and plot holes, but hey, it's pretty silly and a good time.