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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I found it a bit slow about halfway through and felt there was a lot left unresolved but for some reason it was still fantastic.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
4 ⭐️
This is my first R. F. Kuang book, and i am not disappointed. It's well written, thought provoking, emotional, and reflective of even today's society.
Robin's internal struggle of identity is well balanced with Ramy and Victoire's "sleeper cell" vibes. They both know who they are, even though they present differently on the outside. Robin's has to find himself - likely because he was taught not to see himself as he is, but what they want him to be.
The themes of colonialism, language being used as power, and identity struggles are well thought out and dispersed. It fits the era of the novel, but can still be seen in the modern day.
I would have liked a longer epilogue describing what happened "after," but that is just personal preference for me. Overall, great book to read!
This is my first R. F. Kuang book, and i am not disappointed. It's well written, thought provoking, emotional, and reflective of even today's society.
Robin's internal struggle of identity is well balanced with Ramy and Victoire's "sleeper cell" vibes. They both know who they are, even though they present differently on the outside. Robin's has to find himself - likely because he was taught not to see himself as he is, but what they want him to be.
The themes of colonialism, language being used as power, and identity struggles are well thought out and dispersed. It fits the era of the novel, but can still be seen in the modern day.
I would have liked a longer epilogue describing what happened "after," but that is just personal preference for me. Overall, great book to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, Classism
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes