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A review by chrisb913
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was everything I was expecting and more.
From page one I was hooked and could not stop turning the page. I absolutely loved the darker tones in this book. I couldn't help cheering on the main characters even though I wasn't sure if they were the hero or the villain.
I also really loved the way Shelley also talked about the social construct surrounding gender not only with Zhu but also Ouyang.
I will definitely be picking up book 2 and looking into future works by this author.
From page one I was hooked and could not stop turning the page. I absolutely loved the darker tones in this book. I couldn't help cheering on the main characters even though I wasn't sure if they were the hero or the villain.
I also really loved the way Shelley also talked about the social construct surrounding gender not only with Zhu but also Ouyang.
I will definitely be picking up book 2 and looking into future works by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Child death and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Slavery, and Death of parent