A review by toadlett
Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

A brilliant fantasy adventure full of big, difficult subjects like colonialism, the value of art, whether violent resistance is justified or effective. The setting, cultures, magic and mythology involved are full of life and Yoon Ha Lee handles them deftly, telling you so much about the world and the characters' relations to it but not crowding you with information. Also there is a talking mechanical dragon and so many queer characters. I loved it so much.