vixenreader 's review for:

Reflection by Elizabeth Lim

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Aside from the original source material, Lim manages to use the “Mulan” mythos to create a surprisingly engrossing story with steeped in Chinese mythology while still capturing the central moral of the 1998 film. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use

Be aware of the use of weapons, demons, descriptions of Diyu and Youdu (the Underworld and Hell), running away, and exploration of self-doubt and guilt.