A review by maddiefisherreads
Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
5.0
This series taught me that some stories are truly their best at the end. This final installment was so potent and emotionally charged. After all the years we've seen unfold with these characters, it's so special and satisfying to see their conclusion.
The world has completely expanded from Jade City. These characters have aged, and the rivalry with the mountain clan has ebbed and flowed over the years. So as a reader, I found myself desperate to understand, what was it all for? What have the characters learned? Do the Kahls deserve their power, and is there still a place in the world for them as society has developed and progressed? Is the clan still relevant? Are the dangers worth it? Was all the sacrifice warranted? Are these violent, murderous, ambitious, ruthless characters honorable?
The evidence of a masterpiece is sowing all these questions and doubts in the reader subtly, and then answering them all in one final scene that had me weeping. I had no words. It was perfect.
The world has completely expanded from Jade City. These characters have aged, and the rivalry with the mountain clan has ebbed and flowed over the years. So as a reader, I found myself desperate to understand, what was it all for? What have the characters learned? Do the Kahls deserve their power, and is there still a place in the world for them as society has developed and progressed? Is the clan still relevant? Are the dangers worth it? Was all the sacrifice warranted? Are these violent, murderous, ambitious, ruthless characters honorable?
The evidence of a masterpiece is sowing all these questions and doubts in the reader subtly, and then answering them all in one final scene that had me weeping. I had no words. It was perfect.