A review by thenareads
Six Crimson Cranes, by Elizabeth Lim

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

this was a good book. i didn’t really like it at first and i considered putting it down because the main character was very unlikeable in the beginning and the plot was too slow, but once it got to the main part of the plot, it picked up the pace quickly—even too quickly in some parts. it definitely felt rushed at certain points and i wish the author had let some plot developments linger for longer
Spoiler (like when one of her brothers got mad at shiori, it felt very realistic because my mind had gone to that too before she even found them, but i was so disappointed that he got over it in one night. especially since it was implied that she was the least close with this brother. i know the author wanted to emphasise family with this book, but i would’ve liked it more if he stayed angry at her for a longer time before eventually forgiving her. i feel like that would’ve been more realistic, but it felt rushed and forced especially when he began to train her.)
though i loved the worldbuilding, some characters, and plot, they all just felt lacking in certain ways, which is my biggest critique of this book. none of what happened in this book is bad or unnecessary, i just feel like they either weren’t formed naturally enough to immerse the reader or was rushed too fast. some dynamics, relationships, and arcs that could’ve been prolonged throughout the course of the book—and maybe even the next one—were limited to one or two chapters at most, like the book cannot have more than 3 ongoing subplots/arcs at the same time. i feel like if the author just took more time to fill in the empty parts a bit, the book would’ve been richer and easier to read in certain places. besides that, though, i love the characters and plot enough that i’m excitedly anticipating the 2nd book!
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