Reviews

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

illiteratebrownbear's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

unsavouryscallop's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

genuinely, idk who would agree, but this is trans rep to me
but not silly goofy trans rep, this trans lesbian wants to conquer the entire world and will kill good people for it. insane.
the whole zhu manifesting her fate is so me tho, i do that
gay ppl. but like, genuine warfare and killing
needed more gay sex

_emcat_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

*hot* sex scene omg

tabbysreadingcorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

sillylily88's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

idk some parts of this i really loved like the representation and inclusion of queer characters, but i was frequently bored by the politics and would find myself not paying attention at all 

taylor_hebner's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This book was very enjoyable, and I really liked the way the author wrote the characters. They all had flaws (some of them more fatal than others), but it gives you a better perspective of someone feeling trapped in the body they came in and it not reflecting who they feel on the inside. I hope to read more from this author.

sonovahades's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was incredible. I enjoyed every second of it. I don't even know what to say. The MC was something else. The raw need for survival... I've never seen anything like that. They won't stop at anything to get what they want.... It's beautiful. I also feel like the other characters were realistic, although ofc i can't say i know anything about all the themes we see in that book. I am very impressed by this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and War

Moderate: Sexual content and Murder

Minor: Slavery

isabelle_rosewrites's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

whykimwhenyoucanseokjin's review

5.0

I finished this book 5 minutes ago and my head is just too all over the place to write my thoughts down yet , let's save them for when I can think clearly again after all of that.

fedorasommora's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0