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A review by maria2001
Jade War by Fonda Lee
dark
tense
medium-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
4.75
This was ....wow!!
The only words that I can say is that if the first book was a snack this is the main freaking corse .
.
The author picks up the story lines we left in book one and builds them to an incredible crescendo , the stakes are higher than ever, the tension tauter than ever , my sleepin schedule gone forever owo .
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What the author does in this book is expand the world buildin , and we get to see more than just Kekon and meet people from all around ( friends and enemies ✨) . The world building is simple enough to understand but like it's so intricately built and the attention to detail is evident.
(P.s : the depiction of "non kekonese" isn't in the nicest light but I'll refrain from commenting further on it until I read the last book)
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They also dive deeper into the characters than I think book one did . like we have genuinely the most 3D human characters in this book , You love them ,you hate them , you fear for them and you laugh and cry with them .
It was such a joy to be with the Kauls but they also caused me actual stress that if I wasn't reading this on ebook the book would be out of the window :D.
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Now I'm going to gently push this book your way while reminding you that it is violent and intense and does mention triggering subjects so I always advise checking the trigger warning to see what you can and can't put up with 🖤.
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*whisper* pick this series up ya won't regret ;) .
The only words that I can say is that if the first book was a snack this is the main freaking corse .
.
The author picks up the story lines we left in book one and builds them to an incredible crescendo , the stakes are higher than ever, the tension tauter than ever , my sleepin schedule gone forever owo .
.
What the author does in this book is expand the world buildin , and we get to see more than just Kekon and meet people from all around ( friends and enemies ✨) . The world building is simple enough to understand but like it's so intricately built and the attention to detail is evident.
(P.s : the depiction of "non kekonese" isn't in the nicest light but I'll refrain from commenting further on it until I read the last book)
.
They also dive deeper into the characters than I think book one did . like we have genuinely the most 3D human characters in this book , You love them ,you hate them , you fear for them and you laugh and cry with them .
It was such a joy to be with the Kauls but they also caused me actual stress that if I wasn't reading this on ebook the book would be out of the window :D.
.
Now I'm going to gently push this book your way while reminding you that it is violent and intense and does mention triggering subjects so I always advise checking the trigger warning to see what you can and can't put up with 🖤.
.
*whisper* pick this series up ya won't regret ;) .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Death, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Pedophilia and War