Reviews with content warning for Gore - Jade Legacy

Honestly one of the best books I've ever read. The format and the passage of time made this book seem like a standalone epic, and I loved following the characters and their choices throughout.

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dark reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Thank you to Little, Brown Book Group Uk, Orbit and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.

TW/CW: Rape Mentioned | Suicide Mentioned | Blood | Gore | Torture

How do you review a book like Jade Legacy? When it is the conclusion to such an epic series? When it leaves behind the legacy of the Kauls? When it spans so much time? Honestly, you don't. You just gush.

Fonda Lee has written an absolute gem of a fantasy series that will withstand the test of time for sure because it continues to bring the themes forward that we are drawn to. Family, Loyalty, Change, Faith, Collonialism. But also being able to be your own person in a family that stands so tall and proud for its values and history.

There were twists and turns. Characters that returned (could have done without Bero), characters that grew, characters that left, and characters that dies. I felt along their journey with each of them. Especially one death absolutely killed me. I am still crying on the inside over him. He deserved so much more than he got.

I think the only downside about this book is that it spans so many years. I understand why. But it sometimes left me still standing in the mess of the previous year while we were already heading into the next arc a few years later. I think that does tell you what this book does to your emotions.

All in all this review is just here to tell you to pick up the whole of the Green Bone Saga now. You don't have to wait between books. You can get your heart torn out all at once while reading these 3 books back to back. And you won't even want it back.

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adventurous emotional reflective tense 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? No

5.0

Actually I feel like it's not enough to give it 5 stars. It's 100/5 for me.

I never would have thought that I'd be greatly invested in a book filled with clans and gangsters with the interwoven dynamics of violence, politics, and familial turmoil. When I first came upon Jade City, I had a hard time getting invested in the story since the genre isn't really my cup of tea. But The Green Bone Saga completely changed that, especially with the exceptional writing, characterization, and world-building of Miss Fonda Lee.

Jade Legacy is an epic, mind-blowing conclusion to the GBS series. I couldn't put it down, I read every chapter with bated breath. I laughed, screamed, cried, and most of all felt kinship with the characters that accompanied me over the course of three books. I could not point out any flaw in this book (maybe it’s just me being biased) but it's just so well executed for me. Every scheme, every decision, every hatred from the characters were so well-founded; you can really understand why they did what they did.

Thank you very much for crafting such a well-rounded, gripping, and emotional book Miss Lee. It reminds me of the importance of family; how it is not only determined by blood relations, but also found in people we've bonded over the years. This book is truly a LEGACY that will live on!

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