A review by catapocalypse
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This third installment of The Dandelion Dynasty was originally conceived as a single book with the fourth, but for length had to be split. I personally feel this tome should've been split further. Around the halfway point, the pacing between POVs began to suffer a lot, as a very high-stakes plotline got short sections interspersed with long chunks of a newer plotline that had a very different vibe. While a lighter mood helps break up heavy parts, this ended up more frustrating than relieving for me.

Still, the worldbuilding throughout remains incredible, the characters endearing, and the tech very clever. Even though it was tougher to get through at times than the first two volumes, I wouldn't dream of quitting the series, and am eager to see it to its conclusion in the next. 
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