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widowrites 's review for:
Jade City
by Fonda Lee
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book. The family draws you in despite their flaws. The plot is tense and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The only reason it didn’t get five stars is that there are chunks of story that felt unnecessary. It made the book feel long when otherwise it might not have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Dementia