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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Classism
Moderate: Gun violence, Slavery
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
1.75⭐️ maybe I’m too dumb for this … maybe it just dragged on. why was this marketing as fantasy it is most definitely historical fiction
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I would actually pay money to be Rebecca’s editor. I loved so many aspects of this, but, GOD, did it drag. I understand, she views every work as her magnum opus. I, however, do not care. I love the historical fantasy/magical realism of it all. There were times I didn’t know what was fiction and what was fact. I enjoyed the themes of colonialism, racism, and morality. I just don’t think the author has a good understanding of which parts of her books are interesting.
Had to stop when the murder happened and all of the characters’ reactions felt disconnected and forced and made me hate all the characters I was supposed to love, and made me actually like (or at least think she made sense) the character I was supposed to hate. The whole book felt very ham-fisted with its point and wasn’t saying anything new at the half way point or really developing the characters in any way (though it did try) and I just stopped caring about the super predictable, train-track ending it was going to have. Really disappointed with this book.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I wanted to like this book & I think the concept is cool, what a powerful reimagining of colonial England. I like that there is so much agency and priority given to Robin, Ramy, and Victoire and just to commmunities of color.
However, what made this hard to read is how closely Kuang follows her character to the point where you KNOW how everyone feels and thinks ALL THE TIME. A little of distance would be great. Maybe just not the writing style for me.
However, what made this hard to read is how closely Kuang follows her character to the point where you KNOW how everyone feels and thinks ALL THE TIME. A little of distance would be great. Maybe just not the writing style for me.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
reflective