One of the biggest themes in Descendant of the Crane, in my opinion, is morality and how it ties into sacrifice. By then, the fear of Soothsayers—the relic emperor’s henchmen—and their magic had knitted itself into the bones of Yan and seeped through generations, and so the Eleven expunged everyone with Sooth magic in their blood from existence. Overall, Descendant of the Crane is a lovely, assured debut and a formidable addition to the growing body of diverse teen literature!

It also features a number of plot twists and ends on the biggest plot twist of all, making me expect a sequel and simultaneously want to look a certain character in the eye to say "I’ll beat thee, but I would infect my hands. Still, we did see some examples of sooth-saying and what I did see was compelling (blue fire, though). I love reading a unique plot, and brewing up twists and turns in my own, but what I love most i …more I'd have to say the interaction of character and plot! Determined to find her father’s killer, Hesina does something desperate: she engages the aid of a soothsayer—a treasonous act, punishable by death… because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago.Also, I think the book does explore interesting themes, like grief, ethics, and especially the idea of broken family. I hope this book doesn't get buried under the pile of generic YA fantasies with flashier covers and dramatic names like "Queen of Blood/Ash/Shadows/Fire".

The government has an effective anti-corruption system, the education and job market are based on merit and not nepotism.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. A fully realized history helps make this adventure, rooted in Chinese folklore, feel epic, while Hesina will appeal to contemporary readers. jeśli to by była pierwsza w życiu książka z tego gatunku, odebrałabym ją odrobinę lepiej, ale na tym etapie mojego czytelniczego życia, mogę powiedzieć tylko jedno - strata czasu. Sin embargo, cuando descubre que su padre fue envenenado, Hesina decide convocar al equipo de investigaciones y denunciar su muerte como un asesinato.