He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

He Who Drowned the World

The Radiant Emperor Duology #2

Shelley Parker-Chan

18 hours, 56 minutes • 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 980 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 74%
adventurous 73%
tense 55%
challenging 44%
sad 38%
reflective 21%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 23% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.46

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