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A review by bookish_calirican
Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There were too many moments where something unbelievable happens, and it feels very convenient -- like a deus ex machina situation -- that gets explained at a later time. It's supposed to come off as an amazing revelation when you finally know why the events unfolded the way they did. but I just felt cheated. The events came off as gimmicky.
Although Liyen and Zhangwei go through quite an adventure together, I don't think I got to see enough of their relationship develop on page to feel invested in it. These intense feelings (at first) seem to come out of nowhere, and even when I finally understood to deeper context as the story progressed, it again didn't feel like a satisfying explanation.
I loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately for me it fell short of my expectations.
Although Liyen and Zhangwei go through quite an adventure together, I don't think I got to see enough of their relationship develop on page to feel invested in it. These intense feelings (at first) seem to come out of nowhere, and even when I finally understood to deeper context as the story progressed, it again didn't feel like a satisfying explanation.
I loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately for me it fell short of my expectations.