Reviews

Jaded by Ela Lee

quiteliterary's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Whew… there is so much to unpack with this one but I can’t find the words. I could not put this down at all. This was a gut-wrenching read. 

My heart broke so much for Jade that I cried when she cried. When I realised I was reaching the end of the novel, I didn’t want to let go of Jade. I wanted to stay with her forever. 

Jade, or should I say Ceyda, is a character I will remember for a long time. 

Ela Lee did an outstanding job writing about being a woman, a person of colour and also a survivor at that. And to realise that this is a debut? I am definitely seated for her future works. 

emilym09's review

challenging hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

areaderintransit's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

garete62's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

tprsjr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

ceedy's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Rape

Minor: Violence

zara_reading_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

aniglen's review

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

deltani's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

evasmos's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.75