sydapel's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
3.75
Jeannie Lin has a knack for creating characters that really fit well together, and it's shown in Yue-ying and Lord Bai's story. I liked a lot of this, apart from the rather easy way this ended (considering how far apart their social classes are), and the mystery is really well interwoven. Yue-ying as a character learning to go after what she wants and not just follow, was also really well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Torture, Death, Murder, and Trafficking
tiggerreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It's a mix of a soft romance and a suspense/mystery romance. It was really enjoyable to watch Bai move through his feelings and realize how his actions are seen by others even though his intentions were different. I also liked how Yue-ying worked through her feelings and learned behaviors. The mystery they solved was very intriguing. I usually try to figure it out and do have it figured out before the big reveal, but I just rode along with them throughout. This whole story swept me along and I enjoyed every moment of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Kidnapping and Rape
I marked "rape" due to the sexual slavery/forced prostitution.
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