A review by chasinggrace
Jade City by Fonda Lee

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Masterful world building, to the point where all other fantasy books will start to pale in comparison. Most characters are not likable but they’re all necessary. Also - the politics are SO realistic. This was just done really well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism