ladystryx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
squisheebee_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If you want ghosts, a slow burn & complicated love story, hidden family histories, murder mystery, & a dragon…pick it up!
It does get a little clunky in the beginning & end. But I still absolutely enjoyed it.
Er Long stan from the moment he was introduced ❤️
It does get a little clunky in the beginning & end. But I still absolutely enjoyed it.
Er Long stan from the moment he was introduced ❤️
januaryghosts's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
messyheart's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
vivandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A nice fun one. A rich world and good writing. Definitely a great mood read if you’re looking for something that’s not too heavy. I love the vibes of this one. It was moody and atmospheric.
mbrigman2's review against another edition
I should have stopped at about 60 pages in. There were SO many overlapping plot points. It was impossible to keep up! I also didn't care for Li Lan. I skimmed the last chapters and there were even more last minute plot points that felt completely out of left field for me. Glad I decided not to finish this one. It felt like a rollercoaster. One I was more than happy to get off of.
Spoiler
Fan takes over her body and she ends up with Er Lang. What?!avciera7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I wanted to like this book, but I just COULDN'T get into it. I think this book solidified to me that I don't like plot-driven novels. The pacing was glacial and I struggled to even finish the book. There were times where it felt like the story just stopped for the author to insert a bit of her research without tying things back into the story. The characters and writing were overall pretty flat. There were a couple beautiful descriptions, at least. The setting, the ghost world, and several plot beats were really interesting on paper, but they were rendered so flatly and with such a lack of intrigue. . I just felt a LOT of missed potential in this book.