His friendships with the rest were sweet and touching. Not only did he show compassion multiple times, but he’s also incredibly loyal and fiercely protective of his friends. With his sense of justice, Jason can’t stand the mistreatment of the meis (have nots). Even though Taiwan’s shrouded in pollution and virus, Cindy Pon managed to perfectly describe the vibrant and bustling city of Taipei.īooks aren’t afraid to show you the truth. Each of them has their unique personality and job role in the mission. Jason, Lingyi, and Iris are Taiwanese while Victor is Filipino and Arun is part Indian.

One thing I noticed was how often the characters spoke in Mandarin Chinese than English. The pollution has gotten so severe that the citizens of Taiwan are suffering from poverty and starvation. Bringing down Jin corporation isn’t going to be easy so their plan to infiltrate as one of the yous (have) needs to be intricate and foolproof. Jason and his friends are playing a dangerous game but their motives are good. This group of friends is trying to bring down a huge corporation that might be purposefully aggravating the pollution issue. Her writing has me visualizing this alternate Taiwan that’s filled with flying vehicles and uber-expensive high-tech suits for the rich while the poor are inundated by pollution. I’m kept entertained throughout the book. Can Zhou save his city without compromising who he is or destroying his own heart?Ĭindy Pon got me intrigued from the beginning. And against his better judgment, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO. Yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world of excess and wealth, the more muddled his plans become. Jin Corp not only manufactures the special suits the rich rely on, but they may also be manufacturing the pollution that makes them necessary. With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within.

Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother, who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost.

The rich wear special suits that protect them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives.

Ruse by cindy pon