A review by mahiyaa
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu

adventurous challenging reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i love ken liu but i also stopped reading for like a week after
thera and takval were betrayed
. yes, i am biased and play favorites. no, i am not ashamed of it.

this series has so many characters, each with their own political views, that it's kind of impossible to not play favorites. but liu is so good at making sure that each character's motivations are explained and given so much heart that even if you don't agree with them, you understand where they're coming from. and that makes this series so enjoyable.

(except
cutanrovo
all my homies hate
cutanrovo
.)