R. F. Kuang is brilliant.
this is one of the most gut-wrenching stories ive ever read, and its so important.
the start of this book was really slow, and i was worried that i was not going to like it, but the second half made it a five star. ive been sobbing on my bathroom floor for the past 2 hours, these characters and this story is going to stay in my brain forever. if anyone tells you this book is amazing and it will tear your heart apart, dont doubt them, and read this.