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zelma 's review for:
Silver Phoenix
by Cindy Pon
I quite liked this though it did have plenty of faults. Ai Ling is a strong character; she thinks she's weak but shows a quiet strength and determination throughout the a story. I really enjoyed her companions on the road trip, particularly the comic relief of Li Rong. And I rarely root for a love story in an adventure boo, but the one seemed just right.
The fantasy elements are fun and easy to imagine. My biggest complaint was the speed of each action scene; everything seemed to fly by too quickly and every obstacle was resolved a bit too easily. The final encounter with the villain didn't have enough of an impact for my taste. Also, I really wish this had been individual story as opposed to the beginning of a series. I would have been thrilled for resolution in the end and moved on.
Enough has been said online about the whitewashed covers. I read the ebook but don't even want to look at the horrendous ebook cover. The hardcover was gorgeous and made sense. The fact that the publishers used a white cover model for Ai Ling was preposterous and anger-inducing.
The fantasy elements are fun and easy to imagine. My biggest complaint was the speed of each action scene; everything seemed to fly by too quickly and every obstacle was resolved a bit too easily. The final encounter with the villain didn't have enough of an impact for my taste. Also, I really wish this had been individual story as opposed to the beginning of a series. I would have been thrilled for resolution in the end and moved on.
Enough has been said online about the whitewashed covers. I read the ebook but don't even want to look at the horrendous ebook cover. The hardcover was gorgeous and made sense. The fact that the publishers used a white cover model for Ai Ling was preposterous and anger-inducing.