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A review by betweentheshelves
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While the world here is interesting and I enjoyed what the author did with Asian mythology, the pacing was off for me. The book felt too long for what it was trying to accomplish, and then pieces of the end felt rushed. I am also confused whether or not there is going to be a sequel, especially with that epilogue.
Overall, there was pretty strong character development, and Tan did a good job making each of the voices disntinct. Do I think there needed to be a romance? Not really. There was enough going on without it. But there is promise in this YA fantasy debut, and I'm interested in seeing what else the author does in the future!
Overall, there was pretty strong character development, and Tan did a good job making each of the voices disntinct. Do I think there needed to be a romance? Not really. There was enough going on without it. But there is promise in this YA fantasy debut, and I'm interested in seeing what else the author does in the future!
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Torture
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Gore and Blood