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Work InformationJade City by Fonda Lee
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  Loolaw-Reads | Apr 1, 2024 |   No es que no me gustase, al contrario, las tramas políticas y mafiosas de la familia Kaul me han fascinado y el ritmo trepidante de la recta final me ha dejado enganchado. Pero a veces a uno, un libro se le atasca y en la pandemia solo se pudo acentuar eso. Igualmente me ha gustado mucho y que aún recuerde la mayoría de la trama después de tanto tiempo habla muy bien de la novela. La verdad, tengo ganas de leer la segunda parte, espero que llegue traducida pronto. (  ) Cabask | Mar 27, 2024 | The strengths were the writing, which was excellent, and a very interesting magic system based on the interaction between jade and the DNA of a particular group of people. I liked the concept of the inherent dangers of wielding the power of jade. There was some political drama that added additional depth. The main weakness for me was that I had trouble finding a character that I liked enough to be invested in their story. There were several with redeeming qualities that I kept thinking might ultimately draw me in, but I mostly found myself siding with the Kaul family only because the other one seemed so terrible by comparison. The second book shows higher ratings than the first, so I am hoping that as the characters' stories develop, I will find that I am more invested in their success. (  ) GaelynVenger | Jan 23, 2024 | Just the right mix of intrigue, drama, and action for me. I love rooting for the Kaul family as they claw their way back from defeat after defeat. The characters are distinctive and charming, the stakes are both personal and far-reaching, and even the politics are pretty interesting. ( ) AdioRadley | Jan 21, 2024 | ) infjsarah | Jan 4, 2024 | no reviews | add a review
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In this epic saga of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- from their grandest patriarch to the lowliest motorcycle runner on the streets -- and of Kekon itself. Jade City is the first novel in an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. No library descriptions found. |
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It took me until about 1/3 into this book before I started to feel invested. I am very much a character-driven reader, but world building and atmosphere are also important. I am not going to dwell on why it took until around page 190 to become engrossed, but it wasn't that it was unenjoyable up to that point - just hadn't yet pulled me in.
From chapter 22 on, however, I was fully immersed. The characters are real and complicated. Their flaws play a role as much as their strengths but in a very relatable way. Sometimes books can make flaws a jolt to the senses when characters jump between flaws and strengths. This book's flow of that struggle was very realistic. In other words, Fonda Lee's characters were all marvelous.
I loved the end. Okay, I cried a bit in the final chapters. I can't wait to move on to book 2, Jade War. (