Review: Different and fun
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2012
This is a fun, quirky retelling of a traditional Chinese tale that is a nice choice for fantasy and romance lovers alike.The plot is really captivating. I wasn't too familiar with the Chinese story before beginning this book, but there is a wonderful sense of mystery in these pages which invokes that oriental magic I'd imagined in their stories. The characters are well done and amusing, with Alice being the one I enjoyed most. There was a strength to her personality that I think would have worked well for the protagonist. In this case the heroine, Caitlin, is a bit too passive for my taste. She is not really the take-action kind of girl, which, for me, makes her a little less interesting.The way the story was told, through different points of view, was quite effective and nicely handled. There was no confusion as to who was speaking at any given moment, which can sometimes be tricky. There were a few grammatical issues, but overall it's in good shape.If you enjoy reading books that are a bit out of the ordinary, a bit different, then this one could be for you.