Mary Soon Lee's The Sign of the Dragon
I've heard so many good things about this book, and it lived up to the hype! I'd put off reading it because it's a fantasy novel told in poetry, which isn't a form I read much, but it works really well here (I also think it took me a little longer to read because I wasn't as able to race through it--I had to pay closer attention than I normally might). Anyway, it's the story of a young king in an Asian-inspired land, a kind young man determined to be a good king. Lots of POV sections from the people around him as well, particularly his guards. Really moving, the final confrontation didn’t totally work for me but I really loved how this all came together. A/A-.
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