Incredible review 🤙🏻 I’m super stoked to get into this series! Thanks for going in depth on some of this stuff and also checking my expectations with magic and action. I’m ready to enjoy what Fonda Lee does here!
Wow 🤩 This is definitely one of the best reviews for the Green Bone Saga that I have heard. I believe you are absolutely right about the comparison with the Godfather. Being a fan of both, I dreaded that it would end in a similar fashion and was relieved that it didn’t. I found Green Bone to be a lot more optimistic and pleasurable than The Godfather. Though I love the Godfather, it is a depressing story. I read this trilogy this past summer and I still can’t stop thinking of the characters. I love Hilo and Anden but something about Hilo is just unforgettable. Maybe because I am older but I enjoyed his progression and growth as a character. Thank you again for another great review 🤓
Thank you so much for the kind words! I completely agree with you on the characters...I absolutely can't stop thinking about them at all since finishing this series!
Great review man! I’m excited to eventually continue in this series and see where Lee takes this. I’ve only read JC so far and I’m especially interested to see the character arcs of Shae and Anden as the series progresses.
Thank you so much, Colin! If you enjoyed JC, I think there's a good chance you will have a blast with the rest of the series. I'm excited to hear your thoughts! Thanks for watching!
Honestly, no more words needed. You nailed this review!! I personally enjoyed book 1 and 2, but didn't completely get the insane hype... until I read Jade Legacy. And I've been wanting to re-read the whole thing ever since finishing the final book, but I don't think I am ready yet to put myself through that type of emotional turmoil again, lol. The character work is indeed the absolute highlight of this series. They are all so messily human and I love that. Loved hearing your thoughts 🤩
Thank you so much, Esmay! Jade Legacy is certainly one of the most satisfying conclusions I've read to a fantasy series in a long time! It really knocked it out of the park in so many ways and I couldn't agree with you more on the character work! Thank you so much for the kind words and for checking out the video!
Awesome to hear! I hope you enjoy the rest of Jade War and Jade Legacy! Brace yourself because things get WILD! Looking forward to seeing what you think! Thanks for watching!
I've only read the first one but as you said, I appreciated how each character was complex and had a distinct voice you could empathize with. When I was in Hilo's head I could understand him and his frustration at Shae, and then I'd be in Shae's head and understood her frustration at Hilo. Anyways, great review, excited to read the rest of the series!
I have read Jade City last year and I didn't really care about the setting and characters. Given that almost everyone praises this trilogy for its character work, it feels like I'm missing something.. do you think it's worth to continue on or should I just drop it if I didn't really vibe with JC?
I would definitely give JW a shot...I think it's a pretty big shift in storytelling and I know plenty of people who didn't love JC, but JW sold them on the rest of the series! Let me know what you decide to do!
The series in itself sounds interesting, and I will probably give it a go sooner or later. However, is it really something special? As I see it, the specialty has much more to do with its context than its contents. Am I wrong in my interpretation?
The contents are absolutely what make the series special. The character work alone is impressive, and getting to see these characters develop over long periods of time, while the world changes around them, is fascinating.
@@zachary37 Thank you for that. Well, then I really have to try the series. However, please let me explain my first comment. It had a lot to do with the strange fascination of everything Asian in the US - something that I do not think is so common here in Europe. It is like with Manga - a style I do not care for at all, but seems to be very popular especially over there.
Without spoilers, who is your favorite character in The Green Bone Saga?
I loved Lan, Shae, and Anden the most probably, but in terms of fascinating characters it's hard to beat either Hilo or Ayt Mada.
Shae and anden
Anden. I love his growth and quiet courage throughout the series.
Along with those already mentioned here, Wen is also a great character.
Lan and Niko are tied for me
Incredible review 🤙🏻 I’m super stoked to get into this series! Thanks for going in depth on some of this stuff and also checking my expectations with magic and action. I’m ready to enjoy what Fonda Lee does here!
Thank you so much, Theo! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you think of this series!
Wow 🤩 This is definitely one of the best reviews for the Green Bone Saga that I have heard. I believe you are absolutely right about the comparison with the Godfather. Being a fan of both, I dreaded that it would end in a similar fashion and was relieved that it didn’t. I found Green Bone to be a lot more optimistic and pleasurable than The Godfather. Though I love the Godfather, it is a depressing story.
I read this trilogy this past summer and I still can’t stop thinking of the characters. I love Hilo and Anden but something about Hilo is just unforgettable. Maybe because I am older but I enjoyed his progression and growth as a character. Thank you again for another great review 🤓
Thank you so much for the kind words! I completely agree with you on the characters...I absolutely can't stop thinking about them at all since finishing this series!
You keep knocking it out of the park my friend! I NEED to continue with Greenbone again!
Thank you so much man! YES you do need to continue Greenbone!
Great review man! I’m excited to eventually continue in this series and see where Lee takes this. I’ve only read JC so far and I’m especially interested to see the character arcs of Shae and Anden as the series progresses.
Thank you so much, Colin! If you enjoyed JC, I think there's a good chance you will have a blast with the rest of the series. I'm excited to hear your thoughts! Thanks for watching!
I just bought the first book last week. You made me even more excited!
I'm super happy to hear that! I hope you enjoy it!
Honestly, no more words needed. You nailed this review!!
I personally enjoyed book 1 and 2, but didn't completely get the insane hype... until I read Jade Legacy. And I've been wanting to re-read the whole thing ever since finishing the final book, but I don't think I am ready yet to put myself through that type of emotional turmoil again, lol.
The character work is indeed the absolute highlight of this series. They are all so messily human and I love that.
Loved hearing your thoughts 🤩
Thank you so much, Esmay! Jade Legacy is certainly one of the most satisfying conclusions I've read to a fantasy series in a long time! It really knocked it out of the park in so many ways and I couldn't agree with you more on the character work! Thank you so much for the kind words and for checking out the video!
What a great review! So excited to chat this series with you. This made me want to reread 😂
Thank you so much Jordan! looking forward to the discussion!
Anden is my favorite character and the perspective he brings to the story
He really is a phenomenal character!
This video came at the perfect time. I'm reading this trilogy this month! Currently about 65% of the way through Jade War.
Awesome to hear! I hope you enjoy the rest of Jade War and Jade Legacy! Brace yourself because things get WILD! Looking forward to seeing what you think! Thanks for watching!
This was an excellent review of the series Alex! One of my favorite series.
Thank you so much, Chas!
I've only read the first one but as you said, I appreciated how each character was complex and had a distinct voice you could empathize with. When I was in Hilo's head I could understand him and his frustration at Shae, and then I'd be in Shae's head and understood her frustration at Hilo. Anyways, great review, excited to read the rest of the series!
Yes, I completely agree with you! I can't wait to see what you think of the rest of the series! Keep me updated on your thoughts!
This is the best trilogy I read last year and nothing has come close to it at all for me - read April 2022
Yessss love to hear that! It really is a phenomenal story!
Love your reviews!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
I have read Jade City last year and I didn't really care about the setting and characters. Given that almost everyone praises this trilogy for its character work, it feels like I'm missing something.. do you think it's worth to continue on or should I just drop it if I didn't really vibe with JC?
I would definitely give JW a shot...I think it's a pretty big shift in storytelling and I know plenty of people who didn't love JC, but JW sold them on the rest of the series! Let me know what you decide to do!
@@TallGuyReads Thanks for the reply! I will definitely give JW a shot then
The series in itself sounds interesting, and I will probably give it a go sooner or later. However, is it really something special?
As I see it, the specialty has much more to do with its context than its contents. Am I wrong in my interpretation?
I would undoubtedly say that this series is special in both its context and its contents
@@TallGuyReads Then I am happy to go forward towards this trilogy 😀
The contents are absolutely what make the series special. The character work alone is impressive, and getting to see these characters develop over long periods of time, while the world changes around them, is fascinating.
@@zachary37 Thank you for that. Well, then I really have to try the series.
However, please let me explain my first comment. It had a lot to do with the strange fascination of everything Asian in the US - something that I do not think is so common here in Europe. It is like with Manga - a style I do not care for at all, but seems to be very popular especially over there.
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