I absolutely LOVED this book.

I didn't struggle at all to finish this one, I sped through it so quickly, because it was SUCH an enticing read!

i appeciated the way that this book discusses gender discrimination and gender roles, the concept of masculinity and feminity in its toxic and healthy forms, family dynamics, sexuality and monogamy/polygamy - very naturally weaved into the plot, and did not feel like it was forced.

the ending absolutely floored me, to be honest...yes, i suspected that something was up with the hunduns speech, but i didn't expect it to be THAT big. i'm honestly all over the place thinking about this book! i am eagerly awaiting any follow up book she releases, because i absolutely CANNOT stop here.

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HangryDragonWitch t1_irlnroq wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:22 AM

#62,038

I love this book too!! And the very end, you're right, it was such a surprise!

Paran_Is_A_Myth t1_irlo2tw wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:26 AM

#62,049

These modern YA authors have been giving me migraines, but Zhao has literally revived the genre for me.

Juanicee_Maikooku t1_irm0v6l wrote on October 9, 2022 at 8:09 AM

#62,352

After I finished the book, I discovered Xiran's Youtube channel. I spent the next two days binging ALL their videos

Their Youtube content is AMAZING. Like seriously, chef's kiss

savagejutsu t1_irmsnau wrote on October 9, 2022 at 1:41 PM

#63,566

Duuuude I just burned through it too.

Zeitan is an absolute badass, I love the mecha, and the end made me furious that I have to wait until next year to know what happens next. Very excited for the follow up.

I don’t have the link here but I saw a post saying it has already been optioned or whatever for an adaption, should be epic!

junebughaunts t1_irn40xc wrote on October 9, 2022 at 3:07 PM

#64,065

I really enjoyed it for the most part but i felt like it wasn't as perfect as it could be, which is honestly a great place to be in for a debut YA novel. I feel like as of late, YA novels especially from debut authors are mediocre/average at best so I'm very excited for the next book.

Ashroda t1_irnrfb2 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:45 PM

#64,987

I felt the same way reading it - the premise is interesting in itself but it quickly became one of my favourites after barrelling through it !

Cr-i-s-t-a-l t1_irnx1hr wrote on October 9, 2022 at 6:21 PM

#65,212

This book was such a surprise to me! It's beyond wonderful! I've got it as a birthday gift, and it's definetely the best gift I got that year. I just love Zhimin 💕

mxbright878 t1_it31qxn wrote on October 20, 2022 at 3:58 PM

#154,488

I love the poly rep in this book!!!