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A review by mnkeemagick
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a cool read. A dark reimagining of the birth of an empire, holding no punches as it informs along the way.
There's a substantial amount of cultural and historical information, the harsh realities represented beautifully and without pause, with just enough fantastical elements to make it shine the brighter. Can't wait to check out the next one.
There's a substantial amount of cultural and historical information, the harsh realities represented beautifully and without pause, with just enough fantastical elements to make it shine the brighter. Can't wait to check out the next one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail