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Updated review w/ very minor spoiler.

Still one of my favorite books! It's a quick re-read despite the length. I'm a sucker for fantasy and military strategy. Also, R.F. Kuang does a masterful job of interweaving historical context in this story. I've seen people discuss the change in tone in the book, but I actually really love the transition in the latter half because that's what war does. It's jarring and takes you out of what you planned for your life and into a more harsh reality. Chapter 21 gets me every time for obvious reasons, and knowing the context behind it makes it even more powerful.

Anyways, glad I read this again and now IT'S TIME FOR THE DRAGON REPUBLIC.

squeakybones's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

g_ryd's review against another edition

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4.0

That got really dark.

farah_sk's review against another edition

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5.0

mind BLOWN

jgnchwalinska's review against another edition

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4.0

4,25

giraffegoe's review against another edition

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5.0

Even though it took me so long to finish this book, it doesn’t mean i didn’t like it. there was no point in this book that i hated, I loved every moment in it. Everything was perfect tbh. everyone talked about how gory it was but it wasn’t THAT bad, just really descriptive. I think it ended good.

jzheng98's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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