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dragoncrystal 's review for:

4.0
challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

* I was given the ARC through Netgalley *

Book one was a larger fantasy twist to the story of Mulan, and book two throws in the attitude of Iron Widow!  I was invested enough for several shocked-out-loud moments, but at times the plot got a bit confusing.  I wasn't sure if we were trying to save the world, stop a war, find a pond, control a dragon...  This book probably could have been a longer series to dive into each subplot in more detail.  

I still enjoyed it (so many tabs were used!) and was surprised at how much I agreed and disagreed with the protagonist. None of this was predictable, this book kept me on my toes!