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Title: Radiantly clever and engaging
Review: Li Kao is a scholar with a slight flaw in his character who agrees to assist Number Ten Ox when the children of the village are mysteriously struck down by an illness that only the Great Root of Power can cure. Along the way we see characters like Miser Shen, the most expensive woman in the world, Henpecked Ho, and the Key Rabbit.I generally don't like fantasy set in historic periods but I loved _Bridge of Birds_. It's written with a combination of irony and sincerity that is very difficult to resist. The story unfolds with humor and pathos and I found myself genuinely wondering what was going to happen next after every twist and turn. Absolutely worth a read or two.
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