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A review by suze_1624
The Celestial by Barry Brennessel
5.0
A really enjoyable story about a harsh time.
The story covers the hardships of the goldrush, the poverty that drove people to go for gold, the discrimination against and ignorance of foreigners. But it also details the friendship and growing love of Todd and Lao Jian.
I would categorsie this as a historic story with a romance, only because I think it is a much better story for the romance element being almost the third or fourth story line in the book. I was expecting a much grittier read (and wasn't so keen on that idea) so for me, it being a fairly easy read was a nice surprise( whilst there is violence, it is generally off page and we really just see the aftermath).
The writing style allowed me to become fully immersed in the story, so that I had to finish in one sitting. If you want lots of sex in your reads, then prepare to be disappointed but read all the same!
I'd have loved either a part 2 or a second book detailing the story of Todd and Lao Jian up to the epilogue - just have to use my imagination!
The story covers the hardships of the goldrush, the poverty that drove people to go for gold, the discrimination against and ignorance of foreigners. But it also details the friendship and growing love of Todd and Lao Jian.
I would categorsie this as a historic story with a romance, only because I think it is a much better story for the romance element being almost the third or fourth story line in the book. I was expecting a much grittier read (and wasn't so keen on that idea) so for me, it being a fairly easy read was a nice surprise( whilst there is violence, it is generally off page and we really just see the aftermath).
The writing style allowed me to become fully immersed in the story, so that I had to finish in one sitting. If you want lots of sex in your reads, then prepare to be disappointed but read all the same!
I'd have loved either a part 2 or a second book detailing the story of Todd and Lao Jian up to the epilogue - just have to use my imagination!