can i read this without passion? i lowkey dropped that one but i do know who the characters in there are and how it started. i heard there isnt much overlap in this one other than the basic knowledge?
Yeah I think that should be fine! I think as long as you know what passion was about so you could understand Xinlus past is good enough, and even then, I feel Raga is far enough to still enjoy w/o knowing anything. I actually picked Passion up again because I wanted to see how much Xinlu changed throughout and I could compare











his brother is so pathetically hypocritical that it pisses me off. of course a kid cant fix anything but some of these flashbacks are him at 18 or going to college and still standing by and letting it all happen saying 'he feels sad that his brother doesnt call him anymore and he misses their rivalry' but then also acting like you understand him while acknowledging his trauma and that it was 'bc it was easier for you' but never once owning up to the fact that you were a core player in it and not just a means your parents used. you never once say something to your parents, you let it be and only when your relationship has changed in a way you dont like you act like a saint that is oh so understanding?? like get outta here bro, NO you arent at fault for your parents actions but at no point do we see you do any good other than say 'this thing i did or said made it worse for him i see that now' while not doing anything to change it either