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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is an engaging start to an action-driven fantasy series that is written in a winsome prose that is guaranteed to appeal to fans of Rick Riordan. Like Riordan’s books, Zhao combines an action-driven quest with a coming of age tale exploring the highs and lows of being a 12yr…
3.5 STARS, 3rd pov, action, adventure, asian american, battles, belonging, BOOK REVIEW, Booklr, bullying, China, chinese canadian author, coming of age, Contemporary, FANTASY, gaming, history, HUMOR, identity, KIDS WITH POWERS, lgbtq+, LGBTQ+ Author, middle grade, middle school, Muslim rep, myths, near future/alternate reality, playful style, published in 2022, queer, quests, read in 2022, reading, social issues, technology, travel, URBAN FANTASY, Xiran Jay Zhao, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor -
Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung
“Lik bat chung sam—do you know what it means? It means, what your heart wants but cannot do. It is an uncomfortable feeling. It’s the feeling of wanting to do something and not being able to.” Ghost Forest is yet another novel that I decided to read because of coverlove. While by no means a…
1st pov, 2.5 STARS, 2000s, Adult, BOOK REVIEW, BOOK REVIEWS, Booklr, canada, CHILDHOOD, China, chinese canadian author, Contemporary, cultural dissonance, DEATH, family, fathers & daughters, female authors, Ghost Forest, GRIEF, hong kong, illness, intergenerational, language, MEMORY, My reviews, Pik-Shuen Fung, published in 2021, read in 2021, reading, style over character, stylised prose, unnamed narrator
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