A review by booksandlemonsquash
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
2.0
Wtaf did I just read??
I’m going to start with the good - it is not your typical ya and I really enjoyed the murder mystery part. And Akira was awesome at lawyering. The writing isn’t quite for me but it’s beautifully done in places. I liked the inspirations and feel of the book.
However. So much stuff is thrown at you in the last 100 page or so. I didn’t feel into in throughout but I only felt that I wasn’t enjoying it from about half way through when it suddenly started being I do dump central. And the last quarter? WTAF?! I still don’t understand. Like I get certain bits - why a character we don’t see on page acts as he does (though I disagree), and the sub plot with the minister. But why does Lillian do what she does? That seems unnecessary. And why do the brothers hate each other? I need more please. And why did the eleven write the tenets and drive out their own kind????? And then the ending twist just makes SO LITTLE SENSE OMG.
ARGH. I actually wish I hadn’t finished this, I’d have enjoyed it more.
I’m going to start with the good - it is not your typical ya and I really enjoyed the murder mystery part. And Akira was awesome at lawyering. The writing isn’t quite for me but it’s beautifully done in places. I liked the inspirations and feel of the book.
However. So much stuff is thrown at you in the last 100 page or so. I didn’t feel into in throughout but I only felt that I wasn’t enjoying it from about half way through when it suddenly started being I do dump central. And the last quarter? WTAF?! I still don’t understand. Like I get certain bits - why a character we don’t see on page acts as he does (though I disagree), and the sub plot with the minister. But why does Lillian do what she does? That seems unnecessary. And why do the brothers hate each other? I need more please. And why did the eleven write the tenets and drive out their own kind????? And then the ending twist just makes SO LITTLE SENSE OMG.
ARGH. I actually wish I hadn’t finished this, I’d have enjoyed it more.