belovedsnail 's review for:

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee

4.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Perhaps not the best writing in the world, but a fun and high energy retelling of The Monkey King featuring a Chinese-American high school student in California. Nicely turns any Mary Sue tropes on their head.