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The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

I liked this book a little more than the first which surprised me. I had a harder time getting into this one, I found the pace didn’t really pick up until about halfway through the book. Once it got there though, I read the rest very quickly. I was surprised by the direction that Kuang took this series in, and I find that alluring as it keeps me interested in continuing. I love-hate Rin as an FMC, sooo morally grey and a touch awful — my favorite.
I think Nezha’s character arc has been brilliantly done. I started out hating him, then you start to have a soft spot for him, then you start to feel bad for him, then you want him to die, and to die hard. I’m very much looking forward to Rin releasing her full Phoenix’s wrath on him. The House of Yin are the fucking worst. I’m so glad Rin is going back to her roots and uniting the south.
Excited to get into book 3!

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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

Main character’s evolution is both horrific and understandable, making this a challenging read. It’s well crafted and unique but it’s really a parade of major bummers getting worse.

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I would like to say I am fine, but I am not fine. Rebecca, when I catch you. Rebecca, when I catch you...

Allora ammetto che ho letto diversi libri della Kuang, tra cui il primo della serie che ammetto non mi aveva emozionato, soprattutto perché avevo notato che la scrittura della kuang riguardo i suoi personaggi era molto debole, perciò ammetto che non ero intenzionata a continuare la saga.

Eccetto ho deciso di farlo su suggerimento di un'amica e ne sono molto felice; secondo me con questo secondo libro la Kuang è molto migliorata e c'è stata l'introduziione all'interno della storia di tantissime riflessioni storiche (e non) e una scrittura dei personaggi che secondo me è molto migliorata. Non vedo onestamente l'ora di continuare questa serie ed urlare 'Rin! Rin, no... Rin, no, per favore' ogni cinque minuti perché è stato il mio mood continuo (insieme a 'nezha, i stg nezha').

Unica pecca, ma questa è colpa mia, è che ammetto che non mi ricordassi molto del primo perciò in alcuni parti ero abbstanza confusa ma penso (ne sono sicura) che sia colpa mia.

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The struggle Rin faces to be her own reason to live is excruciating in the wake of Alton's death and her new ascension to Commander of the Cike. The loses throughout this book are gut wrenching but the rabbit hole goes further and further with each installation and I was left worried and unsettled for Rin and her companions as they truly are among enemies everywhere they go. Who can they trust and what will it take to win back their country and make it united?

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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Five stars. No notes. All of the triggers, tho…

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pareciera que la autora me quiere destruir emocionalmente, osea me encariño con sus personajes y bum... Termino con ansiedad y llorando. Es la primera serie de fantasía que leo el segundo libro y resulta incluso mejor que el primero, casi siempre tengo problemas con la segunda parte de las historias, por que siento que son mas que nada relleno, para alargar las series, pero aquí nada, cada capítulo,cada página vale la pena, oficialmente se convirtió en una de mis autoras favoritas.

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