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The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
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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Five stars. No notes. All of the triggers, tho…

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Though I had my gripes about her writing style, the world building and real life political/historical/philosophical thought was marvellously placed in a fantasy world. Always super engaging

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I started reading this and was unable to put it down, just like the first book of this trilogy. Kuang does an amazing job of keeping you on your feet in a way that is believable but also unexpected. Rin is at her absolute worst and she is still a character I want to root for, who I believe in.
JUSTICE FOR MY CIKE SQUAD. FUCK U NEZHA- NEVER TRUST A RICH MAN I SAID THAT SINCE DAY ONE AND IMMA SAY IT TIL MY VOCAL CHORDS COLLAPSE

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

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

It could be 100 pages shorter.

But as always, this book hits hard. It's unpredictable. It has many many layers you just don't expect. 

Rin experiences a complete shift in perspective on her 'mission' and I'm her for it in the next book.

Kuang's ideas are woven into our mc's thoughts on abortion, on religion, on politics and power... and agree or not, they induce you into reflection.

This is so much more than a fantasy book.

Don't dnf it just because it's slow through the first 30%.

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