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A review by kassidyscatalogue
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
I really loved this story.
I picked A Song to Drown Rivers up without really knowing what it was about. I didn't read the blurb they give you, I just liked the cover and knew it was Asian inspired.
Boy did I go for a ride. Liang did a great job keeping me glued to the pages. She took politics and made it captivating. I needed to know what was going to happen next. How was Xishi going to entrance Fuchai? What would he do if he found out her plans?
Liang did a really nice job making me love Fuchai, the enemy king. I loved that he wasn't purely evil, but rather...morally grey as some would say. I liked how you could tell Xishi was torn between him and her duty to the Yue. At times I almost wished she didn't have to follow through with her plans.
The ending had me sobbing. I liked the change in perspective and I think it really added to the story.
This book had a great story and tackled some tough questions about morality, loyalty, and guilt. There were also a lot of great quotes throughout.
The only issue I had was that it is labeled as romance and fantasy, however I didn't see any fantasy elements within the story. I believe this would be more along the lines of historical fiction. Despite that, I definitely recommend reading it.
I really loved this story.
I picked A Song to Drown Rivers up without really knowing what it was about. I didn't read the blurb they give you, I just liked the cover and knew it was Asian inspired.
Boy did I go for a ride. Liang did a great job keeping me glued to the pages. She took politics and made it captivating. I needed to know what was going to happen next. How was Xishi going to entrance Fuchai? What would he do if he found out her plans?
Liang did a really nice job making me love Fuchai, the enemy king. I loved that he wasn't purely evil, but rather...morally grey as some would say. I liked how you could tell Xishi was torn between him and her duty to the Yue. At times I almost wished she didn't have to follow through with her plans.
The ending had me sobbing. I liked the change in perspective and I think it really added to the story.
This book had a great story and tackled some tough questions about morality, loyalty, and guilt. There were also a lot of great quotes throughout.
The only issue I had was that it is labeled as romance and fantasy, however I didn't see any fantasy elements within the story. I believe this would be more along the lines of historical fiction. Despite that, I definitely recommend reading it.