Jade City by Fonda Lee

605 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from for...

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Moods

tense 76%
adventurous 75%
dark 71%
emotional 43%
mysterious 23%
challenging 20%
sad 14%
reflective 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 18% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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