A review by yourbookishbff
My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

A My Fair Lady retelling set in the Tang Dynasty, as a son desperate to save his family's honor convinces a teashop girl to pose as his sister and marry herself off to a foreign warlord. This is very character-driven, and the romance is a slow, slow, SLOW burn. There were times I really struggled to stay invested in the romance with the slower pacing. That said, I loved a few of the turns in the third act and felt it was a fitting conclusion to their story. I'm enjoying this series, but the second book (The Dragon and the Pearl) is still my favorite!
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