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I really need to do more research about the books I read. So many cliffhangers in my reading history thus far!

Anyway, this book was excellent. It hit so many chords about womanhood and the desire to be more and knowing society does not support those desires. I loved the Mulan retelling, the setting in dynastic Chinese times, the unexpected love triangle, the quest. The ending felt abrupt, and while the twist should have been predicted, I still missed it. I, like Meilin, was hopeful that her valor was enough… the turning of Sparrow, while heartbreaking, was likely in line with the thoughts of the time.