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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Occasionally good retelling of West Side Story (not Romeo and Juliet) with several glaring plot holes yet the only one ever cleared up in text is why the Chinese main character would have an English name. Clumsy mystery but decently executed romance, generally deeply ok but mostly frustrating. Also, read this via audio book and the narrator has two voices to use for men and women with a secret third one for Juliet so none of the emotions ever seem to come through. There’s literally a part at the end where someone is meant to cry “no” in deep anguish - a fact I only know because that’s what the text says, it’s certainly not how the narrator delivered the line.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
aku suka sekali buku ini (dan sepertinya aku akan suka juga keseluruhan seriesnya).
sebuah retelling dari kisah Romeo & Juliet, namun dikemas dengan Shanghai di tahun 20-an sebagai latarnya.
suka banget sama tokoh-tokoh di buku ini, suka sama dinamika hubungan antar tokohnya.
ceritanya juga gak ngebosenin buatku. sangat refreshing dan bikin penasaran.
sebuah retelling dari kisah Romeo & Juliet, namun dikemas dengan Shanghai di tahun 20-an sebagai latarnya.
suka banget sama tokoh-tokoh di buku ini, suka sama dinamika hubungan antar tokohnya.
ceritanya juga gak ngebosenin buatku. sangat refreshing dan bikin penasaran.
Exciting and well written. Can't wait to read the second book
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book immediately drew me in with its atmospheric and suspenseful elements. Chloe Gong really brought 1920s Shanghai to life, making it feel both glamorous and dangerous. The story’s mix of gang rivalry, politics, and a mysterious plague kept me turning the pages. Juliette stood out as a strong, complex character, and I enjoyed watching her navigate loyalty, power, and her complicated past with Roma. Their relationship was a mix of love, betrayal, and uneasy teamwork, which made the story feel even more real and emotional.
There were a few parts where the story slowed down, and I wish some of the world-building had been explained sooner. These things didn’t ruin the book for me, but they did make it feel a bit uneven in places. Even so, I thought the mix of history, romance, and fantasy worked really well and felt different from other YA books I’ve read.
Overall, it’s moody, romantic, and full of intrigue, and I can definitely see why so many readers are obsessed with this duology. I’ll be picking up the sequel soon for sure!
I enjoyed this waaaaayyy more than the original Romeo and Juliet... No offense Shakespeare
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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