A review by excavatinglizard
Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved ninefox gambit and really wanted to like this, but while the discussions of imperialism, art and rebellion interested me, as well as the magic system, I found all of the characters so incredibly boring. Jebi irritated me at the best of times, and while I did like Vei I felt we didn’t truly get enough insight into her. The pacing was also a bit of a mess. Fine book, but not one I’d read again.