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Oct 01, 2016SaraLovesBooks rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like this book. It sounded like it would be right up my alley. Epic fantasy based off of Asian cultures? Count me in! Unfortunately, the book never quite lived up to its potential for me. There was too much world-building, and not enough story in it. The characters always felt shallow to me, without any depth to them. I felt that they were caricatures of people. In the end, my ultimate reaction was a resounding "meh". I could see how others could and would love it. T he story was meticulously researched, with fantastic world-building, but a good example of too much of a good thing.