He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

He Who Drowned the World

The Radiant Emperor Duology #2

Shelley Parker-Chan

512 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

How much would you give to win the world?Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.But Zhu isn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 92%
emotional 84%
challenging 69%
tense 69%
sad 61%
hopeful 38%
reflective 38%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 15%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.64

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