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keitacolada's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lbolan's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
abbitha1108's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
dpearson5257's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This is one of the few R&J retellings that I’ve really enjoyed! I love this authors writing and how she tells a story. There were quite a few POV’s in this one but for the most part pretty easy to follow. And I knew this was also a Chinese mythology story as well of Hou Yi & Chang’e, and once I didn’t a quick search for info I instantly saw the vision.
This is a super cute YA story. The romance was ok but I felt it moved quickly. There wasn’t a lot of depth and I think because of how many moving parts we had and the story being told, this is where it suffered. But overall I really enjoyed!
This is a super cute YA story. The romance was ok but I felt it moved quickly. There wasn’t a lot of depth and I think because of how many moving parts we had and the story being told, this is where it suffered. But overall I really enjoyed!
jenhurst's review against another edition
2.0
After how good the astonishing colour of after was I found this to be such a letdown. The story just didn’t grab me the same way. But it could be because I’m getting over YA
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
3.0
A tale of two star-crossed young lovers that ends with an unexpected twist in this magical realism novel that blends Romeo and Juliet with Chinese mythology. I really enjoyed the Chinese mythology aspect but ultimately this book fell flat for me. The main characters chemistry felt forced. It got a bit messy with all the points of view and the alternating third-person narration. I am also not sure how I feel about the ending.
hardlyworking's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? No
4.0
A lovely mix of fairy tale and contemporary love story, reminding me of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus in tone. Loved the fully developed characters and the shifting points of view. A little too much of a fairy tale ending for me though.