Fonda Lee: Jade City

 Hi everyone

Jade City is the first book in The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee. 
The original book has a gorgeous, simple cover but I read it on my e-reader.

"The Kaul family is one of two crime syndicates that control the island of Kekon. It's the only place in the world that produces rare magical jade, which grants those with the right training and heritage superhuman abilities.
The Green Bone clans of honorable jade-wearing warriors once protected the island from foreign invasion--but nowadays, in a bustling post-war metropolis full of fast cars and foreign money, Green Bone families like the Kauls are primarily involved in commerce, construction, and the everyday upkeep of the districts under their protection.
When the simmering tension between the Kauls and their greatest rivals erupts into open violence in the streets, the outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones and the future of Kekon itself."

I had high hopes for this one. The book gets 4,08 stars on Goodreads so that's a really good score. But it just wasn't for me. I found it to be quite boring, an uninspired plot and flat characterization. What aggravated me most however is the sense that Lee couldn't decide whether she wanted the novel to be set in the modern world or in an older world. There are modern elements (television, guns, etc) but they fight with knives, the 'jade' has an old magic feel. It was jarring to read.

Happy reading.
Helena