I loved this book completely. It had a little bit of everything: adventure, fantasy, tragedy, romance, and revenge. I also loved how it reworked the Cinderella fairy-tale in such an original and subtle way. The asian culture and geisha-like characters made the story unexpectedly beautiful in spite of the truly horrible things that happen and the revenge-centered plot. Otieno was one of my favorite love-interests in teen literature. Ok, so maybe he's a bit overly perfect but I'm willing to let it slide haha. Suzume was relatable and felt real, though she was far from perfect with her occasionally homicidal actions and her struggle with self-harm. I also liked that this book had a transgender woman with a story at least as interesting as Suzume's, if not more interesting. Prequel?!
I'd recommend this book for fans of dark, melancholy re-workings of fairy-tales. It's a great read-alike for Daughter of the Forest, by Juliet Marillier. Five stars, I'd propose marriage to this book if I hadn't already eloped with the male love interest.
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