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A review by tien
Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was a bit of a struggle at first trying to remember who's who as it had been a number of years since I read book 2. I did remember the ending though so that helped a lot as this book opens not long after that ending. I'll try to keep this review as vague as possible to avoid spoilers.
I am surprised at just how fast a read this turned out to be. It is a pretty hefty tome at near 500p but it was page flipping and the prose was just very easy to read. While I enjoyed the pace and the satisfying ending, there were just a couple of things that needled me. <i>Hint: Ana's decision about her & Ransom; argh, stop it already, there is no need for any more conflicts that aren't really conflict. [insert eye rolls]</i>
Actually, it's Lin's story in this novel that I truly loved. Her returning 'home' and finally finding herself and her place in the world.
I am surprised at just how fast a read this turned out to be. It is a pretty hefty tome at near 500p but it was page flipping and the prose was just very easy to read. While I enjoyed the pace and the satisfying ending, there were just a couple of things that needled me. <i>Hint: Ana's decision about her & Ransom; argh, stop it already, there is no need for any more conflicts that aren't really conflict. [insert eye rolls]</i>
Actually, it's Lin's story in this novel that I truly loved. Her returning 'home' and finally finding herself and her place in the world.
"A sparrow's winbeat may cause he biggest storms... Be the sparrow, Ko Linnet."