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luciedelomez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
rnbhargava's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
This is a fantasy infused gang families rivalry epic. There is Jade withdrawal and overexposure in this fantasy series that’s depicted very much like drug detoxification. There is abundant violence with varying motivations and levels which include varying levels of abuse. Various societal prejudices also exist at points in the decades depicted across this final novel. I’m sure I probably forgot some things but be aware there are extreme swings regarding content. Be aware, that’s all.takarakeireads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This is quite possibly the best series end book I've read. Fonda is a true master of political intrigue and character development. I was sobbing. I am in awe. It's worth every one of the 700 pages.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Genocide, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
cardanrry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Medical content
Minor: Homophobia
josefinemartensson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of book that I will never forget.
What Fonda achieved with this trilogy is astonishing and unforgettable. Fonda created a world with people that will stick with me for a long time. Reading and experiencing the Kaul family's lives over the span of 20+ years, seeing their flaws and strengths bring them together, was truly inspiring. This trilogy changed the standard settings for fantasies to come.
The greatest thing about The GreenBone Saga is its characters. Hilo is probably one of the most complex characters ever written. From the way, he's harsh and brutal to kind and loving. He had one of the best character arcs in the series. Anden started out as a side character for me but had my entire heart and soul by the end of the series. Amazing to see him finding not only who he was as a person but also stepping up and taking his role in the clan. Shae, my girl. Throughout all the darkness and evil she still remained kind and mercifully which, in this world was impressive. All the characters shined in this finale. It was a different kind of emotion seeing the new generation of greenbones grow up and take on roles in the clans. The dynamic between the parents and kids really shined.
The world-building is the second most incredible thing about this trilogy. I was truly impressed and touched by the way Kekon fought for their island. Fought for what was their legacy as they faced threats from outside forces but also from within the island itself. The jade itself was the star of the show. Fonda Lee did not just show us how people with access to jade treated and handled the privileged that comes with being jade warriors, but also the jade-less people and how they were affected by the clan wars and the jade.
The Greenbone Saga is for those who love to read about complex characters that make equally bad and good choices in life. That loves family dynamics and relations. That loves politics with scheming and plotting. That loves action and fighting scenes.
The Greenbone Saga is for those who wish to find a series with characters that will make you love them, care for them and defend them for better-or-worse
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and War
szuum's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Rape
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
like its predecessors, jade legacy drips w/ swagger and filled w/ violence, strategem and emotional impact, feeling both intimate and epic w/ the focus on the kauls against the backdrop of greater outside forces. as always, lee pulls no-holds-barred in this book, cunningly plotting the story while also handling and balancing more story threads, characters, and settings than ever, where things can change dramatically w/ just a sentence (a masterful example of show-not-tell, rly). it's big in scope and ever more complex as many existing characters grow and new ones develop.
it's always an extreme experience being w/ the kauls; there are great triumphs but also terrible, heartbreaking losses (**** U WERE SO CLOSEEEE BARELY 30 PGS LEFT DAMMIT). we see them here w/ changing relationship dynamics, truth-searching, and growing into their own identities. reading this book, i feel aged right along them, filled w/ nostalgia, regret, and cautious optimism still.
the previously mentioned balancing act, however, is also my one main issue w/ the novel: the frequent timeskips can be confusing and sometimes seem unnecessary, and the existence of so many characters and story threads means many of them arent fully explored, w/ a few seemingly abandoned or forgotten halfway through. certain events/actions, for example, couldve happened in the same month or yr as the previous chapter, but somehow it just has to be like 2 or 4 yrs later, which i dont understand why.
the time gaps, while it might be necessary, also mean that there are - obviously - gaps in the story, but readers arent filled in on what happen during the interim yrs, and there def isnt enough time and space for lee to explain either even if she wanted to since it occurs so often; so now we're left w/ 2 chapters that happen like 5 yrs apart but it seems like not much has changed at all. moreover, some characters - like cam for example - initially expected to be more prominent over time are relegated to the background and their relations to the kauls arent mentioned much at all.
even so, it's undeniable that this is a tightly plotted gangster family saga brimming w/ tension, high stakes, violence, cunning, and emotional impact. it's been a rollercoaster of a (figuratively 25-yr) trip w/ the kauls, and the green bone saga is def one of the best series ive ever read.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, and Suicide
horizonous's review
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Grief
doodeedoda's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Dementia
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Abortion, and Alcohol
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion