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alexdicanio's review
dark
emotional
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
4.0
“Politics moved slowly and blades moved fast.”
Jade City has some of the best world building I have ever read. It is slow paced, but i really enjoyed it because it made me feel so immersed in the story. I loved both the plot, and the characters. It is primarily character derived and I loved reading about their personalities, relationships, and motives. The writing is spectacular, and descriptive without being too “flowery” in my opinion. If you enjoy books with gangs, family, drama, and political intrigue, I recommend giving this a try! I am excited to continue with this series.
Jade City has some of the best world building I have ever read. It is slow paced, but i really enjoyed it because it made me feel so immersed in the story. I loved both the plot, and the characters. It is primarily character derived and I loved reading about their personalities, relationships, and motives. The writing is spectacular, and descriptive without being too “flowery” in my opinion. If you enjoy books with gangs, family, drama, and political intrigue, I recommend giving this a try! I am excited to continue with this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Violence
dariusz's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Violence
elenamarmiroli's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Questo libro è difficile da valutare.
Il primo terzo del libro è stato lunghissimo da leggere, pieno di personaggi da conoscere, introduzione ad intrighi politici, cosa che mi ha reso difficile appassionarmi alla storia e interessarmi ai vari personaggi. Poi, fortunatamente, con l'avanzare della narrazione, gli eventi si fanno più interessanti e il lettore comincia a poter formare con un rapporto emotivo con i numerosi personaggi presentati prima, cosa che rende la lettura piacevole. Ciò nonostante l'uniche parti veramente coinvolgenti emotivamente sono solo la morte di Lan, anche se risulta un po' inaspettata e questionabile e gli ultimi capitoli del libro.
Inoltre, nelle primissime pagine è presente una di sesso totalmente insensata al fine della trama, in cui viene addirittura coinvolto un personaggio mai incontrato prima, cosa che rende questa scena inutile, fuori luogo e apre luogo a discussione se sia giusto presentare un personaggio in rapporto ad un altro.
Nel complesso l'ho trovato piacevole, ma non eccellente.
Il primo terzo del libro è stato lunghissimo da leggere, pieno di personaggi da conoscere, introduzione ad intrighi politici, cosa che mi ha reso difficile appassionarmi alla storia e interessarmi ai vari personaggi. Poi, fortunatamente, con l'avanzare della narrazione, gli eventi si fanno più interessanti e il lettore comincia a poter formare con un rapporto emotivo con i numerosi personaggi presentati prima, cosa che rende la lettura piacevole. Ciò nonostante l'uniche parti veramente coinvolgenti emotivamente sono solo
Inoltre, nelle primissime pagine è presente una di sesso totalmente insensata al fine della trama, in cui viene addirittura coinvolto un personaggio mai incontrato prima, cosa che rende questa scena inutile, fuori luogo e apre luogo a discussione se sia giusto presentare un personaggio in rapporto ad un altro.
Nel complesso l'ho trovato piacevole, ma non eccellente.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
bonks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Pedophilia
caidyn's review
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
4.5
First read 2018: 4/5
Second read 2019: 4.5/5
This review can also be found here!
A while ago, I chose this book as a book for First Lines Friday. I read a glowing review of it (which you can find if you click the link to the FLF) and I knew that I had to read it. Dynamic characters, an Asian inspired world, and an interesting world? I was sold right away.
Yet, it was a slow book. It’s around 500 pages and a lot of it is filler for setting the stage. Establishing the characters, the plot, the world. But the world isn’t exactly explained to you. I wish some of it was, but it wasn’t too hard to pick up on in the end. The plot was a slow burn one, too. You had to pay attention and pick the pieces up.
What really stood out to me were the characters. Lan, the leader of the clan. Hilo, his brother and right-hand man. Shae, the sister who left to live her own life and then comes back. Aden, the orphaned mixed-blood boy who wants to be one of them. The grandfather, the once great leader of the clan and now is diminishing. Then, there are the side characters that crop up.
All of them were fantastic. I grew to love and understand all of them over the 500 pages. I came to really care for them. I nearly cried towards the end when I thought something was going to happen to one of them. Lee got me very engaged in the story. While I thought the plot could have been a bit quicker with more ground covered, the length of the book gave enough time to flesh out the characters really well.
What I can say is that I’m excited to read the next book when it comes out!
Second read 2019: 4.5/5
This review can also be found here!
A while ago, I chose this book as a book for First Lines Friday. I read a glowing review of it (which you can find if you click the link to the FLF) and I knew that I had to read it. Dynamic characters, an Asian inspired world, and an interesting world? I was sold right away.
Yet, it was a slow book. It’s around 500 pages and a lot of it is filler for setting the stage. Establishing the characters, the plot, the world. But the world isn’t exactly explained to you. I wish some of it was, but it wasn’t too hard to pick up on in the end. The plot was a slow burn one, too. You had to pay attention and pick the pieces up.
What really stood out to me were the characters. Lan, the leader of the clan. Hilo, his brother and right-hand man. Shae, the sister who left to live her own life and then comes back. Aden, the orphaned mixed-blood boy who wants to be one of them. The grandfather, the once great leader of the clan and now is diminishing. Then, there are the side characters that crop up.
All of them were fantastic. I grew to love and understand all of them over the 500 pages. I came to really care for them. I nearly cried towards the end when I thought something was going to happen to one of them. Lee got me very engaged in the story. While I thought the plot could have been a bit quicker with more ground covered, the length of the book gave enough time to flesh out the characters really well.
What I can say is that I’m excited to read the next book when it comes out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, and War
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