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adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This wasn’t a bad story, but it left me feeling underwhelmed. While Sue Lynn Tan’s writing is beautiful, this book didn’t quite deliver on the emotional or narrative depth I wanted.
The romance, in particular, felt overly quick and too idealized -it wanted so badly to be enemies to lovers and if there’s one thing I love it’s old fashioned yearning. However, it leaned heavily into the “mushy” side without building emotional stakes, which made it harder for me to connect. There were so many moments that had potential, and the broader plot had enough intrigue to span multiple books. That’s probably my biggest frustration: everything moved far too fast. With so many threads and characters introduced, there just wasn’t enough room for things to develop in a satisfying way.
While I appreciate the ambition and beauty of the setting, I found myself wishing for more time, more depth, and more emotional buildup to truly get invested
To be fair, I haven’t read Sue Lynn Tan’s other books set in this same universe, so my perspective is limited to this book on its own. Some of the gaps I felt, whether in worldbuilding or character development, may be addressed in the larger context of her work. But coming into Immortals as a standalone experience, I was left with a lot of unanswered questions and a feeling that the story was rushed rather than fully realized.
It’s a decent read for those already invested in the world and characters, and the writing itself is beautiful. But for me, it just missed the mark I was hoping for.
The romance, in particular, felt overly quick and too idealized -it wanted so badly to be enemies to lovers and if there’s one thing I love it’s old fashioned yearning. However, it leaned heavily into the “mushy” side without building emotional stakes, which made it harder for me to connect. There were so many moments that had potential, and the broader plot had enough intrigue to span multiple books. That’s probably my biggest frustration: everything moved far too fast. With so many threads and characters introduced, there just wasn’t enough room for things to develop in a satisfying way.
While I appreciate the ambition and beauty of the setting, I found myself wishing for more time, more depth, and more emotional buildup to truly get invested
To be fair, I haven’t read Sue Lynn Tan’s other books set in this same universe, so my perspective is limited to this book on its own. Some of the gaps I felt, whether in worldbuilding or character development, may be addressed in the larger context of her work. But coming into Immortals as a standalone experience, I was left with a lot of unanswered questions and a feeling that the story was rushed rather than fully realized.
It’s a decent read for those already invested in the world and characters, and the writing itself is beautiful. But for me, it just missed the mark I was hoping for.