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A review by mischiefalwayswinsthewar
The Last Dragon of the East by Katrina Kwan
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun read with a kind of goofy protagonist and an imaginative world rooted in Chinese folklore.
Sai: struggling teahouse owner, caretaker to his ailing mother, overall silly goose, and oh yeah, he can see the red threads of fate that connect two souls. Even if his thread is grey and his chances of finding his Fated one are slim to none. When he's given green dragon scales as a form of medicine for his mother, no one is more surprised than he when it actually works. Except it lands him in the dungeons of the emperor, who gives him the choice to set out on a quest to find this elusive dragon and bring it back to him or, well, die. What Sai doesn't know is this quest will alter the quiet life he knew and bring him closer to his Fated one than he's ever been, except it might also be the most dangerous thing for both of them.
I really enjoyed this story, especially because I'm a big fan of any stories having to do with soulmates, fated mates, all of it to be honest. The idea that souls can be reincarnated and destined for each other over and over was written really quite beautifully into this book. I also have a special place in my heart for when folk tales are written into books; I loved the story of the three dragons and how it played into Sai and Jyn's fate.
I did think at times that Sai was a bit TOO theatrical and I had a hard time taking him seriously. At times it made the book fun, but there were definitely moments where I was kind of going "read the room!" in my head.
Overall would recommend if you're looking for a light, diverse read with a heartfelt story at its core - at 309 pages, I got through this quickly.
Sai: struggling teahouse owner, caretaker to his ailing mother, overall silly goose, and oh yeah, he can see the red threads of fate that connect two souls. Even if his thread is grey and his chances of finding his Fated one are slim to none. When he's given green dragon scales as a form of medicine for his mother, no one is more surprised than he when it actually works. Except it lands him in the dungeons of the emperor, who gives him the choice to set out on a quest to find this elusive dragon and bring it back to him or, well, die. What Sai doesn't know is this quest will alter the quiet life he knew and bring him closer to his Fated one than he's ever been, except it might also be the most dangerous thing for both of them.
I really enjoyed this story, especially because I'm a big fan of any stories having to do with soulmates, fated mates, all of it to be honest. The idea that souls can be reincarnated and destined for each other over and over was written really quite beautifully into this book. I also have a special place in my heart for when folk tales are written into books; I loved the story of the three dragons and how it played into Sai and Jyn's fate.
I did think at times that Sai was a bit TOO theatrical and I had a hard time taking him seriously. At times it made the book fun, but there were definitely moments where I was kind of going "read the room!" in my head.
Overall would recommend if you're looking for a light, diverse read with a heartfelt story at its core - at 309 pages, I got through this quickly.