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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
Started off strong but I just got bored and couldn't fully get into the characters or story after part 1.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
"They're not your motherlands," said Letty. "They don't have to be."
This book was fabulous. The first half is interesting and whimsical following a student and his friends. But it turns into this fight for pride, reckoning, and sacrifice. The last couple chapters were quite beautiful.
I'm giving it four stars because I felt a loss of interest through the middle and some of the writing was a bit unnecessary. But I truly enjoyed it.
This book was fabulous. The first half is interesting and whimsical following a student and his friends. But it turns into this fight for pride, reckoning, and sacrifice. The last couple chapters were quite beautiful.
I'm giving it four stars because I felt a loss of interest through the middle and some of the writing was a bit unnecessary. But I truly enjoyed it.