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mari_is_here's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: War
Minor: Sexual assault
linhsreadinghour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I never knew Fonda was going to take the story and I enjoyed watching it all unfold. I had 0 predictions and was emotionally distraught over several part of the book. I shouted in disbelief twice, jaw hung open in several moments, and cried at the last 100 pages 😭
Knocked off 0.25 because of the massive time skips. I need it slapped in the page how much time has passed because I can’t do maths. This book spans over 3 years I believe?
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
reddeddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Dysphoria
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, and War
bubbly_lara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
amburrella's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Homophobia and Sexual assault
bearystarry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and War
unboxedjack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and War
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abortion, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Blood, Vomit, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
moonspire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
One of the themes that deeply resonated to me in Jade War is the discourse about culture and how it thoroughly affects our national identity.
“Should we compromise our morals on account of foreign pressure?”
Having lived in a country that suffered decades of oppression and manipulation under foreign rule, it means so much to me that issues concerning foreign influence are a resonating theme in this book. Maintaining traditions and practices are significant to uphold the integrity of cultural identity, which in turn is representative of a country’s morals and characteristics. Jade War has effectively portrayed the resolve, strength, and conviction of the clans when it comes to protecting their own.
“We women claw for every inch we gain in this world….”
The character that mostly stood out to me was Kaul Maik Wen. I admire her passion, her empathy, her strength as a wife, mother, sister, and as a member of the No Peak Clan. Wen is the glue that binds them all together, without her the Kaul family would be in shambles–lost in their grief and consumed by their guilt.
I also admire Ayt Madashi whose resolve is so strong that nothing could break them, and who is willing to make sacrifices that she deems good for her clan and for her country.
I’m happy that Anden finally returned to Janloon and has found his calling. He has grown so much and evolved as a character. I cannot wait to see more of him in Jade Legacy.
Fonda Lee is so good at weaving stories about family, culture, and the unrelenting journey to self-discovery. I’ve rarely encountered a book that explores the turmoil of a family so well and articulately as The Green Bone Saga. Jade Legacy is now one of my most anticipated reads for this year.
P.S. I cried so much in this book, especially when Hilo showed Niko Lan’s jade.
P.P.S. What do I need to sacrifice to get a Jade Legacy Arc :(
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Abortion