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A review by booktalkwithrae
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
Thank you to penguin team for sending me an eARC of this book and exchange for an honest review.
I don’t know where to start but I absolutely loved this book so much! I devoured it in less than 24 hours I could not put it down and I could not stop reading. And I’m not someone who tends to read books fast.
First off this story follows Shiori, A princess who is a beloved by her father and her six brothers. In the beginning, she is on her way to meet her betrothed which has been in the works for the last seven years, when she runs into a lake And meets a dragon. She soon finds out that she actually has magic. Little did she know that her stepmother also has magic and she puts a curse on her and her brothers. She turns her brothers into cranes, and if she speaks a word every word she speaks a brother with die. Desperate to break the curse and save her brothers, she heads out until her world to find a way to break the curse.
This book has everything. Family relationships, fantasy, world building, interesting creatures, magic, folklore and so much more. When I was reading this book, it literally felt like I was reading a fairytale. The relationship that Shiori has with each individual brother is so fun to read. I was able to grasp who each brother was, his relationship with Shiori and what order they were in (in terms of oldest to youngest). That’s hard to do with so many characters in the beginning but Lim made it easy. The character development is very well written and I love that Shiori doesn’t need a man or her brothers to save her. She really grows from a princess to a strong woman.
Elizabeth Lim has done a wonderful job in fusing Asian culture and folklore into the world. I do not have words to describe how much I enjoyed this book. Although I do not believe this is going to be a five star raid for everyone, I think if you really enjoy Asian culture, anime,KDrama and fantasy you’ll really enjoy this book.
I cannot wait for book to. It is going to be a wild ride I already know and it is on my anticipated releases this year!
I don’t know where to start but I absolutely loved this book so much! I devoured it in less than 24 hours I could not put it down and I could not stop reading. And I’m not someone who tends to read books fast.
First off this story follows Shiori, A princess who is a beloved by her father and her six brothers. In the beginning, she is on her way to meet her betrothed which has been in the works for the last seven years, when she runs into a lake And meets a dragon. She soon finds out that she actually has magic. Little did she know that her stepmother also has magic and she puts a curse on her and her brothers. She turns her brothers into cranes, and if she speaks a word every word she speaks a brother with die. Desperate to break the curse and save her brothers, she heads out until her world to find a way to break the curse.
This book has everything. Family relationships, fantasy, world building, interesting creatures, magic, folklore and so much more. When I was reading this book, it literally felt like I was reading a fairytale. The relationship that Shiori has with each individual brother is so fun to read. I was able to grasp who each brother was, his relationship with Shiori and what order they were in (in terms of oldest to youngest). That’s hard to do with so many characters in the beginning but Lim made it easy. The character development is very well written and I love that Shiori doesn’t need a man or her brothers to save her. She really grows from a princess to a strong woman.
Elizabeth Lim has done a wonderful job in fusing Asian culture and folklore into the world. I do not have words to describe how much I enjoyed this book. Although I do not believe this is going to be a five star raid for everyone, I think if you really enjoy Asian culture, anime,KDrama and fantasy you’ll really enjoy this book.
I cannot wait for book to. It is going to be a wild ride I already know and it is on my anticipated releases this year!