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nebulaic's review
4.0
A short and rather refreshing fantasy inspired by Vietnamese culture. It was rather easy to devour and the only reason I didn't finish it all in one day is because I got distracted by outside forces. Part of me feels like this could have been even better if it was novel-length and more details were given.
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My only real gripe with this is that I didn't at all believe in the newfound romance between Thanh and Giang, but I'm pleased that Thanh admitted to not actually being in love with Giang yet and that their burgeoning story is left open-ended.lifewith_books's review against another edition
3.0
Very fast pace and not in a good way but enjoyable and decent
mj_them's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jocelynsbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vermuparaleer's review against another edition
4.0
Como casi todas las personas que hemos leído esta historia, me quedo con ganas de conocer más a fondo, de hecho, me ha parecido más un fanfic que otra cosa.
No me importaría en absoluto leer más sobre Thanh y los entresijos políticos y colonialistas que la autora nos presenta. Ojalá se anime.
No me importaría en absoluto leer más sobre Thanh y los entresijos políticos y colonialistas que la autora nos presenta. Ojalá se anime.
ashli's review against another edition
Too much like political intrigue so I tuned out for a lot of it.
carolina_heart's review
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
tessisreading2's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was delightful, as de Bodard's books generally are - slow-paced but thoughtful. It is not so much a romance as an exploration of an emotionally abusive/toxic relationship, both political and personal, and the story of the main character's coming into her own.