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Jade City

Fonda Lee

4.13 AVERAGE


Really cool magic system and rich world building, but the pace was way too slow for me. Lots of exposition and too much navel gazing for my taste. I also didn’t find the characters super compelling… there was very little character development throughout this book, though I am told much more in the next two.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous 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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

DNF a lil over halfway through… this is the book everyone is hyping?
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DID NOT FINISH: 23%

Really good but I’m just not that into fantasy anymore.

kaul lan come home
adventurous inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I can see why this is heavily enjoyed but it was my first epic fantasy and I struggled with the slow pace. I didn’t enjoy or feel gripped to the story until half way through but definitely think this is a me problem! Would recommend but won’t be reaching for book 2 for a while
dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Yes