Listening to a Rosalind/Orion playlist rn. First song that comes up is Sidelines by Phoebe Bridgers. Does this fandom want me to have a breakdown.
why would you say that. what if that was my last straw. what if.
Orion 🤠🔫
@chloegong this is canon and we know it.
I have no one to share this with
Orion: Hi, I'm Phoebe Hong's emergency contact. Counter Woman: You're here to pick her up? Orion: I'm here to remove myself as her emergency contact.
I love that our first introduction to Phoebe is her talking abt how she stole Orions girlfriend to get back at him for stealing her boyfriend. She's so real and I love them
I love Rosalind Lang and Orion Hong. They're my babies. She's all "Everything is my fault so I must do everything in my power to save the world" and He's all "I must bring honor to my family but at the same time I wanna do what I want want"
BUT THEN WITH EACH OTHER THEY'RE LIKE LET ME CARRY THE WEIGHT WITH YOU
Phoebe's relationship with her mother lives rent free in my mind. Her two oldest sons may have been for her legacy but her daughter? Her daughter was hers. Phoebe was hers and that was all that mattered. They both share the ferocity to protect the ones they love. Mrs Hong literally gave herself up so Phoebe's cover as Priest would not be blown. Phoebe joined the Communist party and became one of the most high profile assassins in order to protect her brother.
Phoebe is so similar to her mother and Ill never get over the fact that she'll probably resent and love her mother for the rest of her life.
I've finally finished foul lady fortune and foul heart hunstmen (book slump of 2 & 1/2 years)
Alisa is my favourite thing to come out of the universe.
they're all my babies
need a Celia and Oliver novella
PHOEBE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MOTHER OCCUPIES MY MINDDDD
worldbuilding is fantastic I have known this since I read these violent delights.
Marshall and Orions little tryst was so unexpected YET SO ON BRAND IM OBSESSED
Rosalind telling Orions father shit was one of my favourite moments like HE JOINED A FACTION RIVALING HIS BROTHERS TO HELP YOU.
I love how none of them have healthy parental relationships i feel so seen.
Celia and Alisas sisterly relationship is the best thing ever.
I love how when Rosalind spotted Alisa at Seagreen there was an immediate understanding of trust.
Phoebe being Priest was foreshadowed throughout foul lady fortune and I feel so dumb for not seeing it (I could go into this)
Phoebe Hong I have never felt more seen by a character.
Orion and Rosalind have left me pacing my room, screaming acting like a complete maniac throughout the dualogy and they will never not occupy my mind.
Chloe gong is probably one of the best authors whose work I've read she's so good at foreshadowing and weaving plot twists I could ramble on and on.
The atmosphere of the duologies is so perfect, she captures the bustling city, political climate and society of the place at the time PEFECTLY.
I don't think I'll ever get over the secret shanghai universe it'll forever have a special place in my heart. I've loved this book series and these characters since I was like 14 and i BEG FOR A SPECIAL EDITION TO BE RELEASED IN SOUTH AFRICA OMF