i was not vibing with the main character at all. what i learned reading this is that i really need to like at least 1 character or else i’m not going to make it through a book. since mo ran hates everyone but shi mei (and i didn’t really like shi mei) it was hard to like anyone. i wanted to like this book since people who like it speak of it so highly, but i think i need to give it a second shot when i’m feeling more patient.