3.68k reviews for:

Lui che annegò il mondo

Shelley Parker-Chan

4.3 AVERAGE

smalefowles's review against another edition

3.75

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Everyone in this book was a terrible person.

taylormorgantm's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

ramshareads's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 basically loved the characters and how complex they were but somehow in places it all just felt repetitive or fell flat for some reason idk but still a great plot and range of characters

chestnut_pod's review against another edition

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Did Shelley Parker-Chan pull it off? I don’t quite know.

margaancheta's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

miffybookish's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

engel_dreizehn's review against another edition

4.0

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Interesting alternate history, queer (something which would be debatable on if even possible or not in actual history from that era) take on post Mongol rule China. Very complex, political intrigue akin to the era going on.

shannonmcnamara's review against another edition

5.0

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UGH. An amazing end to the duology. The characters are so terrible and beautiful and multifaceted. This book just grips your heart in a stranglehold and stares you down. The gentle approach to shame surrounding internalized homophobia and gender identity is unlike anything I’ve ever read and so appreciated. Thank you SPC.

podanotherjessi's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a little weaker for me than the first book. Just like with that one, however, I feel like a reread would improve the experience. The ending lost me a bit because I feel like the author shied away at the last minute, but overall a great duology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content

zwangon's review against another edition

4.0

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3,5