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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow! I didn’t know what to expect going into this, but I was totally hooked. It’s been pitched as Crazy Rich Asians meets Succession, and honestly, that’s spot on. I always love a book about the super wealthy, especially when they behave badly, and this one was packed with juicy drama that had me flipping pages nonstop. I devoured it in under 24 hours.
The story follows Jia Song, a Korean American lawyer who’s just made junior partner. She gets pulled into this wild family drama when she starts working with the Park siblings, heirs to a major Korean beauty brand fortune. Their parents are going through a bitter divorce, and Jia is brought in to help investigate their father’s suspiciously low financial disclosures. What follows is a rollercoaster of secrets, power plays, and major “who can we trust” moment. And I ate it up!
I also loved the integration of Korean culture and language throughout the book. I tandem-read with the audiobook, and the narrator’s authentic pronunciation of Korean words and names really brought the story to life. I highly recommend the audiobook!
This book was bingeable, dramatic, and so much fun. I truly had the best time reading it and could not put it down.
Thank you to Flatiron Books, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies.
Thank you to Flatiron Books, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
This had an intriguing premise that immediately drew me in. Wanting to see how Jia and her clients would outmanoeuvre Seven kept me turning the page until I finished.
That said, I really wanted to get to know the Park siblings better. Their dynamic had so much potential, but I felt their characterisations could have been more fleshed out. I was left wanting more depth and connection with them.
The interlude POVs of the mole was a bit of a mixed bag for me. They could be confusing and at times pulled me out of the flow of the main story. I’m not sure they always served the pacing well.
Overall, this was a quick and entertaining read - perfect to toss in your beach bag for a summer afternoon. Not without its flaws, but enjoyable for fans of twisty, stylish drama.
That said, I really wanted to get to know the Park siblings better. Their dynamic had so much potential, but I felt their characterisations could have been more fleshed out. I was left wanting more depth and connection with them.
The interlude POVs of the mole was a bit of a mixed bag for me. They could be confusing and at times pulled me out of the flow of the main story. I’m not sure they always served the pacing well.
Overall, this was a quick and entertaining read - perfect to toss in your beach bag for a summer afternoon. Not without its flaws, but enjoyable for fans of twisty, stylish drama.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
Complicated