A review by ajourneythroughpages
The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is such an important story because it is based on a real, almost-forgotten person. Definitely read the author's note afterwards for context.

The descriptions in this book of how the main character feels when she plays music were so relatable and inspired me to start playing piano again after three years. I couldn't put this book down for the last 100 pages and I loved it. 
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