Well, what I'd feared has come to pass. Much more quickly than I'd expected, too. Yes, Ren and Lin have hooked up. The image that Ren held to keep himself anchored to the world was one of Lin.
What bothers me about this pairing is that it's predictable. Ren and Lin are the book's central characters and as such are easy fodder for coupling.
That said, for Ren the draw is Lin's beauty and unconventional intelligence. For Lin the draw is Ren's rugged good looks and calm self assurance. But in becoming a pair, these two have fallen into a plot rut that is very well-worn: That of the star-crossed lovers.
It seems that getting with Lin has lowered Ren's guard, though Lin's getting with Ren has brought love back into her life. Yet there is danger in the relationship for her as well. More than likely Kitan society turns a blind eye to male infidelity, but severely punishes women for the same act.
Going forward, my hope now turns to Kay's ability to make the wheels if his plot (and main characters' arcs) jump out of this rut in a novel way.
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