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A review by totallyshelfaware
Jade City by Fonda Lee
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Easily a new favourite. Bold, unexpected writing choices, interesting character dynamics, love how grounded the world-building was. You’ve got this magic system that doesn’t conveniently solve all problems (and even goes so far as to cause major ones). Love that the conflict had constraints (impact on commerce, foreign relations, etc.) and it wasn’t just this glorified clan war. Can't wait to see how this escalates in the next book!
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide