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A review by katieb94
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m very fussy when it comes to fantasy and this was on I actually enjoyed. The only fantastical element of it was the soothsayers and although a main part of the plot it wasn’t thrown in your face.
We follow Hesina who becomes Queen of a kingdom called Yan after her father dies- or murdered, as she thinks. She wants to find the truth, even if it means going against the people she is supposed to protect.
There’s some great world building and I may have had to look up whether the setting was an actual region of China and although it isn’t, it felt real.
The characters also feel very well rounded and although I found Hesina really irritating in places, I could understand why she was acting the way that she was.
It’s a good fantasy, encompassing Chinese lore as well as family drama, to make the reader really feel for the characters.
Beautifully written.
4/5 stars
I’d recommend
We follow Hesina who becomes Queen of a kingdom called Yan after her father dies- or murdered, as she thinks. She wants to find the truth, even if it means going against the people she is supposed to protect.
There’s some great world building and I may have had to look up whether the setting was an actual region of China and although it isn’t, it felt real.
The characters also feel very well rounded and although I found Hesina really irritating in places, I could understand why she was acting the way that she was.
It’s a good fantasy, encompassing Chinese lore as well as family drama, to make the reader really feel for the characters.
Beautifully written.
4/5 stars
I’d recommend