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517 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2007
"It not wise to tweak tail of tiger, my love." (32)And then the French guy.
"I sorry, mistress. So sorry. No be angry." (85)
"There no need to kill mosquito with cannon." (86)
"Thank you missy. Xie xie. You kind." (97)
"'Allo, Ma Cherie is your Maman up yet?"Pretty soon, the MC has decided she loves her exotic rescuer guy and starts thinking in purple prose. meanwhile, we start realizing that she actually isn't a strong female.
"Why would a Chinese hawk want to rescue a fanqui sparrow?Not to mention the weird "excotic" poetic voice used for Chang/ An Lo/ whatever he's supposed to be called.
"He stepped forward onto the road, inhaled deeply, drawing forth the elements of fire and water, and launched himself at the wall. A leap, fingers finding an uneven stone for half a second, then a twist in the air and legs flying high up above his head to the top of the wall. A silent drop to the ground on the other side."Pretty. I should be enjoying this, but "the elements of fire and water?" Really? I mean, I don't think the author had any intent to be racist, but she's just trying too hard to make it period and it can rub the wrong way. And, no matter what time period this is, instalove and destiny crap have enough cheese to provide Hetalia's Italy with a lifetime supply of ricotta gnocchi.
"Leave? It was not possible. His soul was tied to hers.... To leave would be to die.Let me inform you that he's stalking her and they've just met. Not to mention they constantly mention her red hair that, of course, makes her a fiery redhead and a "strong female" again.
"the girl looked frail and pale except for the rich color that glowed in her hair."Meanwhile, our MC " was longing to talk about her Chinese protector," and "The barriers between his world and her were so high and yet somehow they vanished when she was with him."
"Greetings to you Tan Wah," He murmured softly.We left that kind of dialogue behind in the fifties with poodle skirts and big-budget politically inaccurate Hollywood movie musicals, right??
"May the river snakes seize your miserable tongue," came the sharp reply. "You have stolen away my soft maidens, skin sweet as honey on my lips. Whoever you are, I curse you."
"Open your eyes, Tan Wah, leave your dreams. Join me in the world where the taste of honey is a rich man's pleasure and a maiden's smile a million li away from this dung heap."
"Chang An Lo, you son of a wolf. My friend, forgive the poison of my words. I ask the gods to life my curse and I invite you to enter my fine palace."