Strike the Zither by Joan He

Strike the Zither

Kingdom of Three #1

Joan He

368 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 359 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 43%
tense 43%
emotional 35%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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