A review by erinaskelley
Six Crimson Cranes, by Elizabeth Lim

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

3.5

I thought that this was a really fun fantasy story, especially considering that one of my favorite fairytales growing up was the six swans (the pictures in the book were so pretty!). I think that Lim is excellent at weaving tales into her novels, either as the base or just mentioned in the story itself. I really enjoyed when Shiori was in Iro, but the pacing of the story as a whole wasn't my favorite. Maybe it's because I stopped being used to very long books and this sort of style of high fantasy (and, come to think of it, duologies/series) but I think that some parts felt really fast, whereas some parts felt much slower. It did do a good job of matching with what her mood would have been but I think I might have enjoyed some more lingering on some aspects of the story. I hope we get more exploration of some particular things in the second book!
Spoiler I hope she isn't really separated from her beloved for years
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