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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

eva_hamilton's review against another edition

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5.0

This is literally the best book I have ever picked up in my entire life. I will now consider this my Holy Grail, and every single book I ever open until the day I die will be compared to this masterpiece. God help my soul as I await the next book. This book will shatter your heart, make you cry, make you mad, make you gasp, please put a protector on your book because you will drop it in surprise and disbelief at some points, and you will THANK it. This book was so great, I have not been able to complete a book in the two weeks since I have finished it as nothing compares, and I’m not even upset. Thank you so much to the author for this absolute masterpiece.

gustus's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-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

t4bi's review

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adventurous 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

4.0

iviatt06's review

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

3.75

lilly_koonce's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5
Zhu and Ouyang are two of the most terrible yet admirably ambitious characters I've ever read. They both belong in prison, but I will support them as they kill anyone who stands in the way of their fates.

nicole6653's review

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challenging dark sad 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

4.5

evabails's review against another edition

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4.0

An epic fantasy reimagining from an Australian author that explored queer romance and gender dysphoria in such a tender way. I was absolutely engrossed in this magnificent novel, this one will be remembered for a long time. Can't wait for the sequel.

k_sara's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-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

corvus_corone's review

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

apothecarum's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.75

ugh that was FANTASTIC.