Loooooove it. I don't understand why some people feel like this book is full of despair and hopelessness. I loved Senlin and how much he grew as a character throughout the book.
The world building is amazing. And it really does feels like a classic in the making.
I am trying very hard not to pick the second book right now and start reading it.
The book is a great introduction to the world and the story to come. Took one star out because I feel that the aphorisms can get repetitive over the course of the book, and some grammatical errors. But overall - great book, amazing world building. I am curious to see how Hadrian becomes the monster or hero people see him as by the end of his life.