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Indlæser... Jade City (The Green Bone Saga) (udgave 2017)af Fonda Lee (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This was enjoyable enough for me to decide to read the second book in the series, but I did not find that it made me want to keep reading at the end of chapters, which is what I usually would expect of a book rated four stars or more. I have never been a great fan of organized crime stories, so that has likely affected my opinion. 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. 4.5, but keeping it at 4. A solid start to a trilogy, taking place in what I'm assuming is probably ~1950s given some technology (cassette tapes, phones) and in the aftermath of a world war equivalent alternative southeast Asian island of Kekon (the insular island nature makes me think Taiwan or Singapore), but with jade magic which allows a small country to become a power on the international stage, a lucrative opportunity in the Mountain clan's eyes. Meanwhile, most of our points of view are with No Peak clan characters, young adults trying to live up to the legacy of their patriarch and keep the clan together. The first part felt slow doing a lot of setup, then about halfway through an event happens that accelerates plot action. There's several pieces that got mention but haven't borne fruit yet- curious to see where they go (Ami's letter, whatever Barrow plans to do, etc.) Listened on audio, so not entirely sure of spellings but I fear googling will lead to spoilers, ha. With the mafia organization overtones fight sequences, this could make for a really juicy adaptation! ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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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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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. ( )