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Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

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steph_reads_it_all's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

What can I even say? This book was the perfect ending to this series. Fonda Lee managed to send me on a roller-coaster of emotions and never let me off. I feel emotionally wrecked.

Fonda created a world so rich that I felt like I was walking the streets of Kekon along with the Kaul's. The characters felt so real, and you shared in their triumphs and their pain.

This installment really focuses on the families and spans years of their lives. There is so much character growth and development, and you get to see the kids become adults and grow into their true personalities. This series is bound to stay in my mind for quite a while, and I don't think I will forget the Kaul's any time soon.

I can't recommend this series enough, but be prepared to have your heartbroken and pieced back together.

On my Honour. On my Life. On my Jade.

The clan is my blood, and the Pillar is its master. ⚔️

5/5 Stars 🌟

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5.0

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btrz7's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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maria2001's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Jade legacy & the Green bone Saga :

When I first picked this series up I expected it to be good, but I did not expect it to become one of my favorites. .The "supernatural" concept was pretty simple. Jade gives people who wear it enhanced powers (strength , perception, etc. etc. ).And Kekon (the main country) is inspired by mid 20th century Asia. Capeesh!! - The first book was a foundation and a really good one at that. It laid out the basics about the world and gave the outlines of the main characters and the clans.

.I gave the first book 4 stars just because of how good it was structured , but I have to admit I was underwhelmed.I wanted to be attached to the characters more, I wanted it to be more than just a clever book with well crafted political tactics and savvy characters. Enter Book 2 (Jade War) :) .

this one was anxiety-inducing in the best way.I've never had my heart palpitate this much over a book before, but as soon as I started this one ( I was in a reading slump btw ) I could not put it down..Every thing that was planted in B1 blooms and unfolds in B2. from the world to the stakes, and of course the most beautiful of all the characters <3 .The Kaul family has cemented their place in my heart and I'll keep them there for a while (especially Shae and Anden uwu , I love the rest but yes I have favourites ) ..I already have a full review on B2 so I'll move on to B3(Jade Legacy )

Jade Legacy :

"look at where you are , look at where you started . The fact that you're alive is miracle . Just stay alive, that would be enough " this line from Hamilton kept playing in my head as I read this book :') ..I haven't mentioned that all of the titles have been perfectly fitting so far , you get exactly what you're told on the cover. therefore, B3 is heavily inspired by the theme of what we want to leave behind for the next generation and how we will raise them based on our experiences and how will the next generation react and grow to the world we built for them, as well as the outside world..I'd say the first 40% of this book were basically dealing with all the consequences that B2 left us with and the other 60% is to wrap up everything because Fonda Lee wasn't going to leave ANY plot point loose . She really said "I'm going to create a perfect story" and DID IT !!..Now when I say the last 60% was tying loose ends I'm not by any means down playing it's intensity . Although it's not the anxiety roller-coaster that B2 was , B3 was a tear fiesta :') .The new generation comes bearing their own baggage and things to prove to the world and it was one of the most realistic depictions of how we try to make our parents proud while trying to be our own selves. I cannot fully describe the complicated and intense personal and familial dynamics in this book in just a few sentences , I can only say *chef's kiss*..

This book also is the one where the politics-savvy shines through the most. we are dealing with things in Kekon (the main country) ,while trying to deflect foreign threats and all that jazz. "I realized there are only two types of people in the world. It's not Green Bones and non-Green Bones . It's those who have power and those who don't […] If the clans stop defending the meaning of jade , then others will take that power from us. They'll amplify all the worst parts and leave non of the good."

.With that quote I seal this review but I'm in no way done talking about this trilogy ,This deserves it's own podcast or long YouTube video . But for now let's leave it as it is :).

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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 dark emotional 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

4.0

Great trilogy ender! I had trouble with the time jumps in Jade War, constantly surprised that a couple of months or years had apparently passed between chapters. In Jade Legacy, it still took me some time to get my bearings when big jumps happened, but at least they're clearly labeled so I didn't have to guess or do mental math. 😅 Plus, it was a great way to signal

the beginning of Niko's reign as Pillar.

Very interesting how in Jade City we focused on a specific time period, but as the series went on, the years seemed to go by quicker, giving us a broader sense of how the clans impact these characters for a lifetime.

I hope I'm not alone in actually liking Bero in this book. 😆 He's a great narrative tool, honestly, always getting embroiled in clan business one way or another but never truly belonging anywhere. His life was so pathetic and lonely, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Sue me!

I can't believe we started and ended the series with Bero. The epitome of a survivor, haha.

I wish we got to see more of Ayt Mada throughout the series! She was always the most intriguing character for me. I love how Fonda Lee handled the tension between her and Shae, and the culmination of her decades-long rivalry with Hilo.

One more thing: obviously the story is centered on No Peak, but I wish we got to know the clanless "rebels" as more than disillusioned troublemakers. I understand it may have been beyond the scope of the book, but it would've been so interesting to delve deeper into their experiences, legitimate concerns, hopes for a future where the masses don't bow to the powerful, etc... I love the Kauls as a reader, but if I were a citizen in Kekon, I suspect I would have sympathized with the clanless. Can the system truly be reformed enough to justify its existence? I wish we had that conversation.

The rebellion fizzling out was disappointing, though perhaps realistic. Not gonna lie, that bit about Niko being the "Pillar of Kekon" disturbed me a little bit.

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

I can't believe this series is over. After so many years of reading these books, it's over. And what a satisfying conclusion.

I loved seeing how things changed over the years, especially with the kids. As someone who grew up in the midst of war and terrorism, I completely understood the children's perspectives and responses as they grew older.

It was a beautiful, sweeping conclusion to these books. I'm glad I read them.

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