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Theo Tan and the Iron Fan
A Chinese American Boy and his snarky fox spirit face down demon kings as they race against time to be reunited with his brother’s spirit in Jesse Q. Sutanto's magical, action-packed sequel to Theo Tan and the Fox Spririt.
Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, are willing to go to hell and back for their family. Literally.
After exposing the corruption at Reapling Corporation and trapping the demon king Niu Mo Wang, they learn that Jamie (Theo’s beloved brother and Kai’s first human master) was not allowed to move on after death, and is now trapped in a waiting room in Diyu.
If they can reach his soul before it faces judgement on the solstice, they might be able to convince King Qingguang to send his soul back to earth! Still, a trip to Diyu is no easy matter, and Theo and Kai can’t do it alone. Fortunately, they have good friends who are happy to help.
But even with Namita’s knowledge and Danny’s powerful dragon familiar, the odds are stacked against them. Can Theo and Kai’s new bond hold up against lying demons with grudges, impatient Kings of Hell, and the wrath of the demon king’s powerful wife, Princess Iron Fan?
Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, are willing to go to hell and back for their family. Literally.
After exposing the corruption at Reapling Corporation and trapping the demon king Niu Mo Wang, they learn that Jamie (Theo’s beloved brother and Kai’s first human master) was not allowed to move on after death, and is now trapped in a waiting room in Diyu.
If they can reach his soul before it faces judgement on the solstice, they might be able to convince King Qingguang to send his soul back to earth! Still, a trip to Diyu is no easy matter, and Theo and Kai can’t do it alone. Fortunately, they have good friends who are happy to help.
But even with Namita’s knowledge and Danny’s powerful dragon familiar, the odds are stacked against them. Can Theo and Kai’s new bond hold up against lying demons with grudges, impatient Kings of Hell, and the wrath of the demon king’s powerful wife, Princess Iron Fan?
288 pages, Hardcover
First published June 27, 2023
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Jesse Q. Sutanto
30 books8,701 followersJesse Q Sutanto grew up shuttling back and forth between Jakarta and Singapore and sees both cities as her homes. She has a Masters degree from Oxford University, though she has yet to figure out a way of saying that without sounding obnoxious. She is currently living back in Jakarta on the same street as her parents and about seven hundred meddlesome aunties. When she's not tearing out her hair over her latest WIP, she spends her time baking and playing FPS games. Oh, and also being a mom to her two kids.
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August 16, 2023
oh how i love theo tan and his group of friends. a series inspired by/set in chinese mythology will not complete without a trip to diyu. since this is a middle grade novel, the levels of hell aren't actually as gruesome as the original lore. written by jesse q. sutanto, the more horrifying portions are levitated with humorous dialogues.
separation is a difficult thing to go through yet it's a common factor in everyone's life. when the crew found out that jamie, theo's older brother and kai's first human master, is still waiting for his judgement, they broke into hell and are hopeful that they can bring jamie back to real life. theo and kai's optimism in saving jamie is one of the most bittersweet thing throughout the entire book. the crew's participation and trust in one another is what helped them surpass each hurdle and escape each king of hell.
meeting niu mo wang and his wife, princess iron fan, was cool too! i've known about them since i was a little girl since the chinese mythology that stars sun wukong, the monkey king, do portray this duo often. the powerful and destructive iron fan is famous so when i found out that they're somewhat our main villain, i was wondering how theo and his friends will fight against such an overwhelming force.
although the series is over, i'm hopeful that this duology might expand into more books in the future. theo and kai have a great bond even though they had such a bad relationship at the start of book one. the selflessness and love for one another is simply beautiful.
separation is a difficult thing to go through yet it's a common factor in everyone's life. when the crew found out that jamie, theo's older brother and kai's first human master, is still waiting for his judgement, they broke into hell and are hopeful that they can bring jamie back to real life. theo and kai's optimism in saving jamie is one of the most bittersweet thing throughout the entire book. the crew's participation and trust in one another is what helped them surpass each hurdle and escape each king of hell.
meeting niu mo wang and his wife, princess iron fan, was cool too! i've known about them since i was a little girl since the chinese mythology that stars sun wukong, the monkey king, do portray this duo often. the powerful and destructive iron fan is famous so when i found out that they're somewhat our main villain, i was wondering how theo and his friends will fight against such an overwhelming force.
although the series is over, i'm hopeful that this duology might expand into more books in the future. theo and kai have a great bond even though they had such a bad relationship at the start of book one. the selflessness and love for one another is simply beautiful.
September 26, 2024
Well, consider me blown away.
(A Chinese American Boy and his snarky fox spirit face down demon kings as they race against time to be reunited with his brother’s spirit in Jesse Q. Sutanto's magical, action-packed sequel to Theo Tan and the Fox Spririt.
Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, are willing to go to hell and back for their family. Literally.
After exposing the corruption at Reapling Corporation and trapping the demon king Niu Mo Wang, they learn that Jamie (Theo’s beloved brother and Kai’s first human master) was not allowed to move on after death, and is now trapped in a waiting room in Diyu.
If they can reach his soul before it faces judgement on the solstice, they might be able to convince King Qingguang to send his soul back to earth! Still, a trip to Diyu is no easy matter, and Theo and Kai can’t do it alone. Fortunately, they have good friends who are happy to help.
But even with Namita’s knowledge and Danny’s powerful dragon familiar, the odds are stacked against them. Can Theo and Kai’s new bond hold up against lying demons with grudges, impatient Kings of Hell, and the wrath of the demon king’s powerful wife, Princess Iron Fan?) ~ Blurb from Goodreads
Danny was pretty interesting this time around. Even though he and Theo are on good terms now, Danny still has nightmares from when Kai attacked him, resulting in Danny being a nervous wreck. As a result, he wants to join Theo on his quest to get Jamie back in order to conquer his fears and gain some courage. What's really cool about this is that it not only gives Danny an opportunity to grow even more as a character, but it also shows that even when two people bury the hatchet, things aren't always one hundred percent hunky dory after.
The portrayal of Diyu was so well done. It's not particularly gory or anything, but the novel still really sells just how dangerous, lonely, and bureaucratic Diyu can really be.
I liked the way that the development the main characters acquired from the last entry was shown. Like, it's cool that the character development actually carries over to this entry and is shown pretty subtly from the way Theo now prefers using qi to perform spells instead of cirth to the increased confidence of most of the main characters to the way that the main characters feel way more prepared to handle difficult circumstances.
Chapter sixteen is so heartwarming. So Not only is this a moment of great happiness in otherwise shitty circumstances, but it's a pretty cool and subtle way to allow It's honestly one of my favorite chapters in the entire novel.
The ending was just mindblowing. So Theo's main goal is to bring Jamie back from Diyu and essentially bring him back to life, going as far as to attempt a spell that will allow him to switch his soul with his brother's. However, This a very tearjerking ending for me and I think it's because, I also think it does a wonderful job wrapping up not only this entry, but also wrapping up the Jamie plotline that was set up in the first entry and even the series as a whole. Oh and I have to give some serious props here. The author could've just
Kai has some rather strange, out of character moments. For example, there was a piece of narration from Kai in chapter one, "I mean, come on, coming into a shop four minutes before closing is such a Karen move." Now admittedly, it's been a while since I read the first Theo Tan novel, but from what I remember, Kai's narration style wasn't super formal and old fashioned, but it wasn't super modern either, so this part just feels kind of out of character for her. Also, in chapter two, she says this in response to Theo saying that a place called The Doorway has different doors to different hells, "It's got a door to Diyu, a door to Naraka, a door to Hades, a door to…" From what I understand, Hades is not a hell. Instead, it's just the underworld in Greek mythology with different zones. Kai has been alive for quite some time, so I feel like she would be aware of this.
There's also some bits of worldbuilding that make no sense. So in the last entry, it was revealed that a cirth company named Reapling was getting cirth through extremely unethical means. In this novel, Reapling is basically dead and it's revealed in chapter three that the people of San Francisco were so enraged by the company's evil, that they destroyed and looted Reapling. Despite this, the teachers at Theo's school still make the students use cirth. Why? Are there companies that have found more ethical ways to obtain cirth? Are the teachers worried that if they don't implement this requirement, it'll make things unfair for everyone? I mean, even if any of this were the case, it still wouldn't work because given how people reacted to Reapling when they learned of their evil antics, I feel like they would be a lot more disgusted with cirth no matter where it comes from. Also, why not just allow students to practice with whatever magic they can get their hands on? As long as they can get stuff done, why should it matter where the magic comes from? Also, in chapter eleven, Theo and Namita are stuck in a cave that's supposed to be spell-proof. How do they escape the cave? By using spells on themselves to slide down a mountain of sharp blades without getting shredded to death. What? How? If this cave is indeed spell-proof, then any spell, self-inflicted or otherwise, should not work. It would've made more sense if they had to use more practical means of getting down the mountain, like trying to use objects within the cave to craft some kind of solution or attempt to convince the soul outside the cave to try and help them.
Overall, Theo Tan and The Iron Fan was a novel that was extremely clever, chock full of great character development and heart, and wrapped up the series in such an unflinching yet satisfying way.
Overall Grade: A-
(A Chinese American Boy and his snarky fox spirit face down demon kings as they race against time to be reunited with his brother’s spirit in Jesse Q. Sutanto's magical, action-packed sequel to Theo Tan and the Fox Spririt.
Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, are willing to go to hell and back for their family. Literally.
After exposing the corruption at Reapling Corporation and trapping the demon king Niu Mo Wang, they learn that Jamie (Theo’s beloved brother and Kai’s first human master) was not allowed to move on after death, and is now trapped in a waiting room in Diyu.
If they can reach his soul before it faces judgement on the solstice, they might be able to convince King Qingguang to send his soul back to earth! Still, a trip to Diyu is no easy matter, and Theo and Kai can’t do it alone. Fortunately, they have good friends who are happy to help.
But even with Namita’s knowledge and Danny’s powerful dragon familiar, the odds are stacked against them. Can Theo and Kai’s new bond hold up against lying demons with grudges, impatient Kings of Hell, and the wrath of the demon king’s powerful wife, Princess Iron Fan?) ~ Blurb from Goodreads
Danny was pretty interesting this time around. Even though he and Theo are on good terms now, Danny still has nightmares from when Kai attacked him, resulting in Danny being a nervous wreck. As a result, he wants to join Theo on his quest to get Jamie back in order to conquer his fears and gain some courage. What's really cool about this is that it not only gives Danny an opportunity to grow even more as a character, but it also shows that even when two people bury the hatchet, things aren't always one hundred percent hunky dory after.
The portrayal of Diyu was so well done. It's not particularly gory or anything, but the novel still really sells just how dangerous, lonely, and bureaucratic Diyu can really be.
I liked the way that the development the main characters acquired from the last entry was shown. Like, it's cool that the character development actually carries over to this entry and is shown pretty subtly from the way Theo now prefers using qi to perform spells instead of cirth to the increased confidence of most of the main characters to the way that the main characters feel way more prepared to handle difficult circumstances.
Chapter sixteen is so heartwarming. So Not only is this a moment of great happiness in otherwise shitty circumstances, but it's a pretty cool and subtle way to allow It's honestly one of my favorite chapters in the entire novel.
The ending was just mindblowing. So Theo's main goal is to bring Jamie back from Diyu and essentially bring him back to life, going as far as to attempt a spell that will allow him to switch his soul with his brother's. However, This a very tearjerking ending for me and I think it's because, I also think it does a wonderful job wrapping up not only this entry, but also wrapping up the Jamie plotline that was set up in the first entry and even the series as a whole. Oh and I have to give some serious props here. The author could've just
Kai has some rather strange, out of character moments. For example, there was a piece of narration from Kai in chapter one, "I mean, come on, coming into a shop four minutes before closing is such a Karen move." Now admittedly, it's been a while since I read the first Theo Tan novel, but from what I remember, Kai's narration style wasn't super formal and old fashioned, but it wasn't super modern either, so this part just feels kind of out of character for her. Also, in chapter two, she says this in response to Theo saying that a place called The Doorway has different doors to different hells, "It's got a door to Diyu, a door to Naraka, a door to Hades, a door to…" From what I understand, Hades is not a hell. Instead, it's just the underworld in Greek mythology with different zones. Kai has been alive for quite some time, so I feel like she would be aware of this.
There's also some bits of worldbuilding that make no sense. So in the last entry, it was revealed that a cirth company named Reapling was getting cirth through extremely unethical means. In this novel, Reapling is basically dead and it's revealed in chapter three that the people of San Francisco were so enraged by the company's evil, that they destroyed and looted Reapling. Despite this, the teachers at Theo's school still make the students use cirth. Why? Are there companies that have found more ethical ways to obtain cirth? Are the teachers worried that if they don't implement this requirement, it'll make things unfair for everyone? I mean, even if any of this were the case, it still wouldn't work because given how people reacted to Reapling when they learned of their evil antics, I feel like they would be a lot more disgusted with cirth no matter where it comes from. Also, why not just allow students to practice with whatever magic they can get their hands on? As long as they can get stuff done, why should it matter where the magic comes from? Also, in chapter eleven, Theo and Namita are stuck in a cave that's supposed to be spell-proof. How do they escape the cave? By using spells on themselves to slide down a mountain of sharp blades without getting shredded to death. What? How? If this cave is indeed spell-proof, then any spell, self-inflicted or otherwise, should not work. It would've made more sense if they had to use more practical means of getting down the mountain, like trying to use objects within the cave to craft some kind of solution or attempt to convince the soul outside the cave to try and help them.
Overall, Theo Tan and The Iron Fan was a novel that was extremely clever, chock full of great character development and heart, and wrapped up the series in such an unflinching yet satisfying way.
Overall Grade: A-
September 12, 2023
This was such a fun book to read. I don’t know nearly as much about Chinese mythology as I would like, so I was excited to dig into this and see what I could learn.
One of the major things I learned: this is a sequel 🤣 I had no idea it was a sequel until I was halfway or more through the book, and I count that as a good thing! I never felt completely lost, and while there were references to past events, they felt more like they were contextualizing than calling back to past events.
The characters of this story were great! Namita brought such a great energy to the group, seeing Danny’s growth from beginning to end made my heart warm, watching Theo fight through hell (literally) to save his brother gave him such a good depth, and the dynamic between the two spirit companions - Kai and Xioahua - was hilarious.
But what made them all work was how they came to trust each other. They all had their own goals and hopes for the journey, yet they all unite and enhance their unique skill sets for each other.
The plot was smooth, not a whole lot to say there. However, something was just a little missing, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. But I wanted something a little more.
Overall, solid read and definitely fits on a shelf next to the Rick Riordan Presents family (it’s not part of that family). Now to go read the first book 🤣
One of the major things I learned: this is a sequel 🤣 I had no idea it was a sequel until I was halfway or more through the book, and I count that as a good thing! I never felt completely lost, and while there were references to past events, they felt more like they were contextualizing than calling back to past events.
The characters of this story were great! Namita brought such a great energy to the group, seeing Danny’s growth from beginning to end made my heart warm, watching Theo fight through hell (literally) to save his brother gave him such a good depth, and the dynamic between the two spirit companions - Kai and Xioahua - was hilarious.
But what made them all work was how they came to trust each other. They all had their own goals and hopes for the journey, yet they all unite and enhance their unique skill sets for each other.
The plot was smooth, not a whole lot to say there. However, something was just a little missing, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. But I wanted something a little more.
Overall, solid read and definitely fits on a shelf next to the Rick Riordan Presents family (it’s not part of that family). Now to go read the first book 🤣
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June 12, 2023tl;dr
An exciting middle-grade adventure about friendship, being true to yourself, and living with grief.
Thoughts
The previous book in the series really surprised me (in the good way) with its twist on the "middle grade kid gets powers" formula by introducing a world where magic is bottled and sold like a commodity. Theo's journey to accept all facets of himself and his own internal magic continues with another twist on a middle grade favorite - journey into the afterlife to barter with gods. With Theo and his friends now able to tap into their own magic, the modern world building from the first book isn't quite as prominent here, dropped in favor of more Chinese mythology and legend. The core focus also shifts - the first book was about finding your identity in the diaspora, and this book is about living with grief, with a variety of depictions all very genuine and heartbreaking. It's a worthy closer to the story set up in the first book, with plenty of action, great character growth for all of our heroes, and a very thoughtful finale.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for an advance copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
An exciting middle-grade adventure about friendship, being true to yourself, and living with grief.
Thoughts
The previous book in the series really surprised me (in the good way) with its twist on the "middle grade kid gets powers" formula by introducing a world where magic is bottled and sold like a commodity. Theo's journey to accept all facets of himself and his own internal magic continues with another twist on a middle grade favorite - journey into the afterlife to barter with gods. With Theo and his friends now able to tap into their own magic, the modern world building from the first book isn't quite as prominent here, dropped in favor of more Chinese mythology and legend. The core focus also shifts - the first book was about finding your identity in the diaspora, and this book is about living with grief, with a variety of depictions all very genuine and heartbreaking. It's a worthy closer to the story set up in the first book, with plenty of action, great character growth for all of our heroes, and a very thoughtful finale.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for an advance copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
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January 5, 2025disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
WOW I DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE ENDING OF THIS SERIES AND I AM UPSET THAT I PLAYED MYSELF LIKE THAT!
This is one of my favorite middle grade fantasy duologies ever *sobs*. Jesse Q Sutanto continues to shine in this final installment of following Theo and Kai. Theo continues to explore his identity and character, in believing in and staying true to himself. Theo also continues to navigate his grief for his brother Jamie, and that's a lot to carry, especially for a child. I think JQS illustrates his reckonings so beautifully, and gave him such a tender ending to this duology.
I highly recommend this duology, and am so sad it's over.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
WOW I DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE ENDING OF THIS SERIES AND I AM UPSET THAT I PLAYED MYSELF LIKE THAT!
This is one of my favorite middle grade fantasy duologies ever *sobs*. Jesse Q Sutanto continues to shine in this final installment of following Theo and Kai. Theo continues to explore his identity and character, in believing in and staying true to himself. Theo also continues to navigate his grief for his brother Jamie, and that's a lot to carry, especially for a child. I think JQS illustrates his reckonings so beautifully, and gave him such a tender ending to this duology.
I highly recommend this duology, and am so sad it's over.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
December 5, 2023
Book 158 of 200 ~ 2023
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Wowza, well, this was a fun ride! I enjoyed seeing the relationship further developed between the two protagonists!
Trust the amazingly gifted @jesseqsutanto to smash out another hit with her fantasy series! So an extra star just because she is so amazeballs!
I listened to the audiobook, and the two narrators are so fun :)
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Wowza, well, this was a fun ride! I enjoyed seeing the relationship further developed between the two protagonists!
Trust the amazingly gifted @jesseqsutanto to smash out another hit with her fantasy series! So an extra star just because she is so amazeballs!
I listened to the audiobook, and the two narrators are so fun :)
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July 19, 2023
Definitely enjoyed this book. It was one I was looking forward to since I had enjoyed the first in the series. It has a slightly different tone or vibe than the first but I still enjoyed it though maybe not as much as the first. It still has all the humour of the forest especially through Kai’s voice. The sarcastic wit of the fox spirit really helped especially with the heavier topics of grief and post traumatic stress. The book is filled with lots of action and peril as Theo and his friends travel through Diyu hoping to get his brother Jamie back. They travel through many of the courts of Diyu and find themselves in some pretty sticky situations. They even battle Princess Iron Fan and the Demon Bull King! Luckily Theo had the support of his friends and he really sees how’s much they are supporting him and how much it means to him. The ending definitely brought me to tears with all the talk of familial love and sacrifice and reincarnation. It’s a beautiful ending to a wonderful series. I will miss Kai and all her sarcastic wit!
June 24, 2023
Thanks to NetGalley & Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
A bittersweet conclusion to the Theo Tan duology--Theo & his spirit companion, Kai, travel to hell to help his brother's spirit move on. It's surprisingly dark and emotional, but it's still wrapped in fun shenanigans involving Kai and other mythical spirits, just like the first book. I really like how the story wrapped up in an emotionally satisfying way.
A bittersweet conclusion to the Theo Tan duology--Theo & his spirit companion, Kai, travel to hell to help his brother's spirit move on. It's surprisingly dark and emotional, but it's still wrapped in fun shenanigans involving Kai and other mythical spirits, just like the first book. I really like how the story wrapped up in an emotionally satisfying way.
January 4, 2025
This was an awesome sequel. For one, Jamie's relationship with Theo actually got explored a bit more. For another, the previous book set up for this book, which made everything flow nicer. Niu Mo Wang was an interesting character to introduce into the series and had a lot of changes to his character but was overall pretty hilarious to see. Would reccommend this book to people who enjoyed the first one.
January 14, 2024
A really nice sequel which is mostly set in underworld of Chinese mythology Diyu and I have read a book with it before so it was really interesting to see it again through this story. Action packed and fun yet with good themes of strong friendship, trust and grief. It was a solid one. And oh! I enjoyed the reduced snark of Kai the fox spirit. Just a bit more bearable here.
May 8, 2023
I feel like it took me forever to read this book, but I really enjoyed it! I love the characters and the journey they went on was exciting. I'm sad that the author says she's done with this series. I really hope to get more Theo and Kai in the future!
August 20, 2023
I did this on audio through penguin random house. The narrators for Theo and Kai were rather good and even did the minor characters well. The story itself was a fun mythological adventure with some bittersweet parts.
November 12, 2023
The author does a good job of creating suspense through various unforeseen events. It is easy to root for the outcome you (and the characters) want. I will definitely read the first book and I am looking forward to watching how the varied characters learn and grow.
May 7, 2023
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September 10, 2023
I can't get enough of this author! All her books are fan- tastic!
September 11, 2023
I loved this book. It hit me in the emotions. I loved all the adventure. I hope there will be more in the series.
October 27, 2023
Very cute and a satisfactory conclusion to the series. If only life was truly adventurous and the people in our lives as strong and loving and loyal.
November 22, 2023
I can definitely imagine a new book in this series of Theo Tan. I think it is a good book for the middle school age kid who enjoys the feel of a game only played in words instead of on a screen.
March 4, 2024
Fun, a decent sequel to the first book
April 23, 2024
This one was a little slower moving, but I was so satisfied with the ending. My kiddo will miss Kai, Theo, and their friends. Loved it!
December 28, 2024
well! This book got me! I laughed and then I literally cried. how delightfully lovable.
September 19, 2025
Such a good story!
September 11, 2023
This was a great book. I wasn’t sure how the story was going to go, but I ended up liking it a lot. I hope there are more in the series.
September 26, 2023
This duology came out of no where and sucker punched me right in my feels! I was not expecting a MG set of books to make me feel all the things!! This was so good, and I felt for Theo and Jamie the entire time. I was rooting for them to succeed from the very first page, all the way to the end. The magic was so cool and so much fun, and the imagery was so good! And the pig!! Can’t forget the pig!! Definitely recommend this duology, even if you’re not MG age.
July 2, 2024
I’ve heard so much about Jesse Q. Sutanto, so I am really excited that I was finally able to read one of her books. Kai’s character is a lot of fun. She makes snarky comments under her breath or in her mind a lot of the time, sometimes even leaving them in footnotes that appear at the end of her chapters. I liked that though she is prickly and particular, she is also loyal to her friends and will do whatever it takes to protect them.
I also loved the scene in which Theo and Jamie first reunite. It was so easy to feel the connection between them as brothers and the pain of their separation.
So much happens in the book. It was a wild ride from start to finish, and a lot of fun too. I think readers who enjoy goofy characters and stories about folklore and mythology will find a lot to love here. It reminded me a little bit of DRAGON WARRIOR by Katie Zhao, but the voice in THEO TAN AND THE IRON FAN is a little more upbeat and goofy than in that series.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.
I also loved the scene in which Theo and Jamie first reunite. It was so easy to feel the connection between them as brothers and the pain of their separation.
So much happens in the book. It was a wild ride from start to finish, and a lot of fun too. I think readers who enjoy goofy characters and stories about folklore and mythology will find a lot to love here. It reminded me a little bit of DRAGON WARRIOR by Katie Zhao, but the voice in THEO TAN AND THE IRON FAN is a little more upbeat and goofy than in that series.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.
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