syd

While I loved book 1&2, book 3 has fallen pretty flat. The premise was so interesting, had such a good setup for some popular tropes, but it was just....meh. The plot was rushed, the characters were flat, and the romance was not good compared to the previous books. There was a lot of potential, but it just didn't come anywhere near where I think it could've landed. I still do recommend the first two books, though! And I'm intrigued, because I think I can see the character(s) that the author may be considering for another book - if that ever comes to be, I'll definitely pick it up!

The final book in this trilogy was so different from the first two, and I'm not really sure I loved it as much. A lot of plot events were very convenient, and the romance was pretty meh to me. I still loved the book, and overall as a series I think it's definitely almost a 5/5 for me!

this was an INSANE listen (in a good way). RF Kuang had a lot to say on a lot of topics, some of it niche to the publishing industry. I suppose it's heavy handed, but I thought it was kind of fitting for this satirical piece. There is a lot to pick apart and dwell on, but overall it was a fun listen. it was good, but overall not something I'll read and re-read again and again

fun listen! lots of gazes fusing and colliding. found myself actually wanting more plot 😂

this book is so incredible and disturbing and nostalgic and depressing and happy and I loved the ride

it's got everything - drama, comedy, and commentary on how money was the most important factor in marriages for some (women AND men), and societal expectations like showing too much or too little emotions was a bad thing at the time. it's also about sisterhood and family.

did she forget about Margaret??