dingske 's review for:

Of Mountains and Seas by Emily Renk Hawthorne

3.75

adventurous medium-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

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 31/01/2025

 For some, the only way to possess magic is to steal it from others.

Of Mountains and Seas is a YA fantasy that is based on Chinese Culture. Something I have less knowledge about myself but am all too keen to delve into by book.

Normally you should not judge a book by its cover but wow, what a beautiful cover this book has! The fact that the special edition is also so gorgeous convinced me to physically add this book to my bookshelf as well.

It is mostly about the bonds people have across generations and the way events are intertwined through time. In this magical story, we follow the PoVs of different character which makes you discover bit by bit more about what is really reality. In addition, you also see the views of several characters that showed what power and family really is. In addition, it ensures that the characters are dynamic and also each of them draws you into this story.

Although I was a little confused at first with the years and PoVs in this story, I enjoyed how every detail is related and how slowly but surely the puzzle pieces are falling together.

I hugely love the political power plays that were woven into this book.

This is an ARC ebook thanks to netgalley