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Legend of the White Snake
by Sher Lee
The Little Mermaid fan in me is always obsessed with stories about shapeshifting creatures wanting to experience what being human is like and on that front, I was so satisfied by this story. It is based on a Chinese folktale, which I'm not super familiar with so I'll have to check it out at some point, but the shapeshifter part in this was really well crafted. I can't say I originally was a big fan of snakes but this book dropped so many snake-related information, I can tell I'll start hyperfixating on that as soon as I get some time to do some research.
I loved Zhen's character so much, even though at the end I felt a bit sad, even a little angry, for how many times he was willing to sacrifice himself for others. His kindness and gentleness was just so sweet to witness. I loved his relationship to Qing, it's such a cute friendship with lots of witty banter and a sense of loyalty and care for each other that I love to see. I was so ready to punch anyone who dared hurt either of them.
Xian left a less impactful impression on me but he's also a good character. I liked seeing his growth, how he learns to be kinder, to forgive people while also upholding the values he has always believed in, I also liked his friendship with Feng.
I have to say, the characters in this book - even if it isn't a character driven book - all have their own personalities and that was so refreshing. If you're looking for attaching characters, light but very intriguing fantasy, a fast paced action-packed read and lots of love for animals, you're going to enjoy this.
Side note: I would LOVE an animated movie adaptation of this with the cover's color scheme, it would be so fun and pretty. Also in a mix of 2D and 3D would be so cool. And speaking of the cover, I am so in love with it: the details, the composition, the colors! Everything is so good and I highly recommend checking out the artist's work because all the pieces are stunning.
I loved Zhen's character so much, even though at the end I felt a bit sad, even a little angry, for how many times he was willing to sacrifice himself for others. His kindness and gentleness was just so sweet to witness. I loved his relationship to Qing, it's such a cute friendship with lots of witty banter and a sense of loyalty and care for each other that I love to see. I was so ready to punch anyone who dared hurt either of them.
Xian left a less impactful impression on me but he's also a good character. I liked seeing his growth, how he learns to be kinder, to forgive people while also upholding the values he has always believed in, I also liked his friendship with Feng.
I have to say, the characters in this book - even if it isn't a character driven book - all have their own personalities and that was so refreshing. If you're looking for attaching characters, light but very intriguing fantasy, a fast paced action-packed read and lots of love for animals, you're going to enjoy this.
Side note: I would LOVE an animated movie adaptation of this with the cover's color scheme, it would be so fun and pretty. Also in a mix of 2D and 3D would be so cool. And speaking of the cover, I am so in love with it: the details, the composition, the colors! Everything is so good and I highly recommend checking out the artist's work because all the pieces are stunning.