A review by michelle_deeter
The Golden Hairpin by Qinghan CeCe, Alex Woodend

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

The story takes place in ancient Chinese history and includes some historical fiction elements. I love that the main character is female and that there are a number of different female characters with three-dimensional personalities. However, there are a lot of names involved, so I needed to take notes to make sure I was remembering who everyone ones.