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Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
5.0
"The clan is my blood,” “And the Pillar is its master.”
One of the best finales that I have read!
This book put me through an emotional roller coaster and I feel like I have lived a lifetime of happiness, loss, grief and tragedy through these characters. I had at least two very "oh shit" "nononono" moments throughout the book, I laughed, I cried and I literally broke down while reading the last few chapters.
Where do I start? With each book this series has gotten more complex and layered. It has one of the best geopolitical mechanisations that I have read and a world which is steeped in culture and traditions. But, the best part of the series is its characters.
These are the characters who are deeply flawed and whose actions are highly questionable at the best of times. Their story which spans over decades and generations shows the tremendous amount of development that these characters go through as they they adapt to the changes that happens around them. All the while keeping intact that which is most important to them - family, loyalty, clan and Jade.
There are so many characters that I love from this book and I loved the addition of the new generation and the unique perspective that they brought to the story but my favourite at the end turned out to be Kaul Hilo. I wasn't very keen on him in the first book but then Jade War happened and just the way he took over the leadership of this war torn clan had me in awe. In this book we get to see so many shades of him, we see him make mistakes and learn from it, we see him being humbled by his loss and we see him being ruthless in his convictions. We literally see him grow old and more confident in his role as the pillar while also retaining just the bit of recklessness which I found very admirable.
I loved how the Fonda Lee dealth with the consequences of the ending of Jade War. Relationships among family can be such a fragile thing and after the events of the last book the relationship between the various members of the Kaul family was at the weekest. The sense of mistrust, betrayal and anger that they held for each other broke my heart. But, the gradual acceptance of mistakes made, reconciliation and forgiveness was done so well. In fact, the various relationship dynamic whether that between siblings or spouses or parent and child was done so realistically. They aren't perfect but they love each other in their own imperfect way. Family is the heart of this story and each relationship is unique and complex in its own way. I loved that.
Overall, this was truly a multilayered and complex saga with some of the most heart breaking, heartpounding and devastating moments. An epic conclusion which I will highly recommend!
ARC received via Netgalley!
One of the best finales that I have read!
This book put me through an emotional roller coaster and I feel like I have lived a lifetime of happiness, loss, grief and tragedy through these characters. I had at least two very "oh shit" "nononono" moments throughout the book, I laughed, I cried and I literally broke down while reading the last few chapters.
Where do I start? With each book this series has gotten more complex and layered. It has one of the best geopolitical mechanisations that I have read and a world which is steeped in culture and traditions. But, the best part of the series is its characters.
These are the characters who are deeply flawed and whose actions are highly questionable at the best of times. Their story which spans over decades and generations shows the tremendous amount of development that these characters go through as they they adapt to the changes that happens around them. All the while keeping intact that which is most important to them - family, loyalty, clan and Jade.
There are so many characters that I love from this book and I loved the addition of the new generation and the unique perspective that they brought to the story but my favourite at the end turned out to be Kaul Hilo. I wasn't very keen on him in the first book but then Jade War happened and just the way he took over the leadership of this war torn clan had me in awe. In this book we get to see so many shades of him, we see him make mistakes and learn from it, we see him being humbled by his loss and we see him being ruthless in his convictions. We literally see him grow old and more confident in his role as the pillar while also retaining just the bit of recklessness which I found very admirable.
I loved how the Fonda Lee dealth with the consequences of the ending of Jade War. Relationships among family can be such a fragile thing and after the events of the last book the relationship between the various members of the Kaul family was at the weekest. The sense of mistrust, betrayal and anger that they held for each other broke my heart. But, the gradual acceptance of mistakes made, reconciliation and forgiveness was done so well. In fact, the various relationship dynamic whether that between siblings or spouses or parent and child was done so realistically. They aren't perfect but they love each other in their own imperfect way. Family is the heart of this story and each relationship is unique and complex in its own way. I loved that.
Overall, this was truly a multilayered and complex saga with some of the most heart breaking, heartpounding and devastating moments. An epic conclusion which I will highly recommend!
ARC received via Netgalley!