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4.0

It’s a joy coming back to this world, and I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I was thrown right back into the thick of these tragic characters’ lives from the first sentence. While this volume had its moments of heavy-handedness that held it back, I do love the way the author explores the complexities of war and conflict, and how non-concrete terms like individuality and democracy may affect people in such contrasting ways based on a myriad of factors. Plus, the Lena-Shin interactions in this were top-notch adorable. I really like how their relationship has progressed and transformed.