Strike the Zither by Joan He

Strike the Zither

Kingdom of Three #1

Joan He

329 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The Chinese classic Three Kingdoms reimagined with a lady Zhuge Liang.  The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne, and three warlordesses each hope to claim the continent for themselves. Only Zephyr k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 555 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 43%
tense 43%
emotional 33%
challenging 20%
dark 17%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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