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A review by literary_rose
Strike the Zither by Joan He
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Zephyr is a really amazing character! I love characters who have to rely on intellect rather than brawn. She’s arrogant for sure, but it didn’t bother me so much.
The only think I didn’t like, was that there was a lot of telling and not a whole lot of showing. We are constantly in Zephyr’s head and she is always explaining her plans and expectations. This was fine, but I think it would have been okay to not explain everything. A little bit of mystery goes a long way. Would have been more interesting plot-wise too if the reader wasn’t always aware of the main character’s plans.
The only think I didn’t like, was that there was a lot of telling and not a whole lot of showing. We are constantly in Zephyr’s head and she is always explaining her plans and expectations. This was fine, but I think it would have been okay to not explain everything. A little bit of mystery goes a long way. Would have been more interesting plot-wise too if the reader wasn’t always aware of the main character’s plans.