Status Updates From Winter’s Orbit

I'm getting more used to the idea of slow-burn romances, since the last one I encountered was fairly enjoyable the whole time through. however, I'm not as immediately heartened by this one compared to the last; The different nations and its politics throw me more, and are a little more mystifying than I would prefer. I wonder if that's because Jainan is so secretive & Kiam so dense? It's not too bad, however.