Six Crimson Cranes

One of the best books I've read so far! Finished it in three days.

I loved how it really gave off the feeling of a Chinese or Korean legend without ever straying deep into cliches or the stereotypical stuff. It drew inspiration from Asian mythology without relying on it too much and not being afraid to use its own extremely creative twists.

I really liked the dragon dude, and Shiori was equally likeable. I'm a bit disappointed that she didn't use her magic more during the story, althought the beginning shows that her magic probably would have made her too OP. That Takken (Tekkan?) guy was likeable at first, but the more I read, the more unrealistic he seemed to me.

Overall, pretty amazing book. The whole crane curse thing with the stepmother was a captivating, creative conflict.