In a village without sound… For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom. When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink. Many go hungry. Fei and all the people she loves are plunged into crisis, with nothing to look forward to but darkness and starvation. One girl hears a call to action… Until one night, Fei is awoken by a searing noise. Sound becomes her weapon. She sets out to uncover what’s happened to her and to fight the dangers threatening her village. A handsome miner with a revolutionary spirit accompanies Fei on her quest, bringing with him new risks and the possibility of romance. They embark on a majestic journey from the peak of their jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiguo, where a startling truth will change their lives forever… And unlocks a power that will save her people.
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0This one was a pretty quick read, I finished it in about four hours.
I loved the plot. It's definitely different from what I normally read but very interesting. Probably my favorite thing about it is the society issues part.
And Fei. I love Fei. She's your typical YA heroine: strong, stubborn, brave. But she's also interesting in a way that a lot of them aren't. I can't really describe it or give details without giving away the plot itself but she's just a fun character to read.
The only other character with any real significance is Li Wei. He's your typical YA heartthrob: muscled, broody, considerably taller than the heroine, a pain in the rear. You know the type. I'd say he's got more depth to him but one thing that fails Li Wei is the fact that he has very few people to worry about.
There are other characters and the "good guys" are good and the "bad guys" are bleh. I guess so much of the story is just two of them together there's never really time to flesh out a cast of characters.
But you know what? I still really liked it. I love Mead's writing and I'll keep on reading it!
0Maybe more like a 3.5. It was an easy, slightly interesting read. If you're looking for something soaked in Chinese culture or representative of Chinese folklore, this probably wouldn't be your bet as I've never heard of the creatures Richelle Mead mentioned being a part of a history I've never really studied. But again, it was an easy interesting read and it didn't focus on the love story as heavily as some of her other books do.
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