A review by mattiedancer
The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 Writing: 4⭐️/5 
Solidly written with some truly beautiful sections. Lots of really great foreshadowing that you don’t necessarily realize until you look back on it. Parts of the story can be a bit jarring and confusing, though He mostly smooths these out quickly. 
 
Characters: 4⭐️/5 
Beautifully different characters with realistic flaws and goals. The end felt a bit forced onto the characters, rather than created by the characters. Some sacrifices for plot over characters. 
 
Plot: 4.75⭐️/5 
Superb plot. Everything felt wrapped up at the end, but not too neatly. Some good surprises that didn’t feel forced or fake. 
 
Post-Reading Rating:  5⭐️/5 
Amazing plot. Interesting, thoughtful, well-developed and thought out. 
 
Final Rating: 4.5⭐️/5 
 
Notes: Joan He definitely sacrificed a bit of characterization for plot. Feels like a gem of the genre, regardless. 
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