A review by kelsyer
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

4.0

Rin-Rin, our precious vermillion bird, I'm gonna hold your hand when I say this: love is not when they are hot and cold, love is not when you think you hate and love them, love is not when you are scrambling for scraps of approval.
Love is 'you don't have to ask', love is trying to understand you to give you chances for survival.

There were parts when it was slow to get through for me, when I was incredibly frustrated with how everything is going down (and falling apart). I did understand why, of course, how could she not be broken after everything. My frustration was more in regards to the Cike and... companionship,