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Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

60 reviews

unboxedjack's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

bookish_afrolatina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I can’t believe I finally finished this trilogy. It’s one that will definitely sit with me for a long time because I love books that make the reader question what it means to be a good or bad person. For about a week, I’ve lived inside this book and felt a roller coaster of emotions. The Kaul’s and all of the characters in these books are extremely flawed but Lee portrayed each person with such complexities, individuality, and empathy that I felt connected to them. I desperately want to see this trilogy as a film series or streaming show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Medical trauma, Murder, Medical content, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Suicide, Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Drug abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Abortion

jessiereads98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Truly an epic. A fitting ending to the trilogy. Fonda Lee has done a masterful job bringing readers on this journey and wraps everything up here in a way that feels true to the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Colonisation, Drug use, War, Xenophobia, and Child death

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

cardanrry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Homophobia

theespressoedition's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Blood, Violence, Gore, War, and Torture

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Grief

matcha_pages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, War, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Torture

Minor: Trafficking

pantaruja's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Ableism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Death

readhaileyread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

josefinemartensson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Grand Finale!!!
This book was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of book that I will never forget.
     What Fonda achieved with this trilogy is astonishing and unforgettable. Fonda created a world with people that will stick with me for a long time. Reading and experiencing the Kaul family's lives over the span of 20+ years, seeing their flaws and strengths bring them together, was truly inspiring. This trilogy changed the standard settings for fantasies to come.
     The greatest thing about The GreenBone Saga is its characters. Hilo is probably one of the most complex characters ever written. From the way, he's harsh and brutal to kind and loving. He had one of the best character arcs in the series. Anden started out as a side character for me but had my entire heart and soul by the end of the series. Amazing to see him finding not only who he was as a person but also stepping up and taking his role in the clan. Shae, my girl. Throughout all the darkness and evil she still remained kind and mercifully which, in this world was impressive. All the characters shined in this finale. It was a different kind of emotion seeing the new generation of greenbones grow up and take on roles in the clans. The dynamic between the parents and kids really shined. 
     The world-building is the second most incredible thing about this trilogy. I was truly impressed and touched by the way Kekon fought for their island. Fought for what was their legacy as they faced threats from outside forces but also from within the island itself. The jade itself was the star of the show. Fonda Lee did not just show us how people with access to jade treated and handled the privileged that comes with being jade warriors, but also the jade-less people and how they were affected by the clan wars and the jade. 
     The Greenbone Saga is for those who love to read about complex characters that make equally bad and good choices in life. That loves family dynamics and relations. That loves politics with scheming and plotting. That loves action and fighting scenes. 
     The Greenbone Saga is for those who wish to find a series with characters that will make you love them, care for them and defend them for better-or-worse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexism, Violence, War, Torture, Suicide, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Misogyny

leanne_miron's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Murder, Violence, Chronic illness, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide, Rape, and Homophobia