Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, HomophobiaMinor
Child death, Ableism, Animal deathCommunity Reviews
summary of 161 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
dark 63%
emotional 61%
tense 52%
challenging 48%
reflective 22%
inspiring 19%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
informative 9%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
416 pages | first published 2021
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Description
To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the female monk Zhu will do anything Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in a bold, queer, and lyrical reimagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty from an amazing new voice in literary fantasy...
416 pages | first published 2021
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Description
To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the female monk Zhu will do anything Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in a bold, queer, and lyrical reimagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty from an amazing new voice in literary fantasy...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, HomophobiaMinor
Child death, Ableism, Animal deathCommunity Reviews
summary of 161 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
dark 63%
emotional 61%
tense 52%
challenging 48%
reflective 22%
inspiring 19%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
informative 9%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating