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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
A story about wealth that isn’t shy about highlighting pitfalls. A mystery that kept me guessing until the end. A great cast of characters. Loved this story!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was really fun.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love that this a mix of Succession and a smidge of Kim’s Convenience. This was a great story overall and I would definitely read more like this. I hope there’s another one coming out soon!
I’m not sure how I felt about the ending though. It just felt kind of off from the way the rest of the flow of the book went. I didn’t hate it, but I wasn’t sure if it made the most sense.
Overall I loved it and wod definitely recommend it.
I’m not sure how I felt about the ending though. It just felt kind of off from the way the rest of the flow of the book went. I didn’t hate it, but I wasn’t sure if it made the most sense.
Overall I loved it and wod definitely recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
funny
I initially wasn’t too sure about this book. The story seemed a bit stilted with the main character, Jia Song initially being obsessed with wealth and success which
made her seem a bit vapid.
But this book grew on me. There were several chapters in which the book breaks for fourth wall talking to you directly as the reader. This isn’t something you regularly see in books and as a device it’s something that I think authors should do more regularly. As a device it was refreshing and broke up the narrative at points making you as a reader take stock of what was happening.
Although the story is about the 1% and family wealth the human issues that come with families shone through. Regardless of economic status, no one can get under the skin of anyone as much as family. This is what made the book. Jia Song is observing family feuds and longstanding issues that has nothing to do with the legal case that she has been tasked with.
Throughout the book it is clear that Jia cannot trust anyone involved. I couldn’t tell who she should or shouldn’t trust, which is what made this is a good read. Despite initially being unsure about the book I ended up wanting to read more. The book grew on me and was an enjoyable read.
made her seem a bit vapid.
But this book grew on me. There were several chapters in which the book breaks for fourth wall talking to you directly as the reader. This isn’t something you regularly see in books and as a device it’s something that I think authors should do more regularly. As a device it was refreshing and broke up the narrative at points making you as a reader take stock of what was happening.
Although the story is about the 1% and family wealth the human issues that come with families shone through. Regardless of economic status, no one can get under the skin of anyone as much as family. This is what made the book. Jia Song is observing family feuds and longstanding issues that has nothing to do with the legal case that she has been tasked with.
Throughout the book it is clear that Jia cannot trust anyone involved. I couldn’t tell who she should or shouldn’t trust, which is what made this is a good read. Despite initially being unsure about the book I ended up wanting to read more. The book grew on me and was an enjoyable read.
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
Family + rich people drama, Korean heritage, FMC destined for greatness. I loved this audio! The narrator would occasionally interject with their opinions and guide the story along. I didn't suspect the ending to turn out the way it did. Highly recommend especially if you live rich people drama!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No