She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

She Who Became The Sun

The Radiant Emperor Duology #1

Shelley Parker-Chan

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in Shelley Parker-Chan's She Who Became the Sun, 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.To possess the Mandate o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,365 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 57%
tense 46%
emotional 45%
challenging 34%
reflective 20%
inspiring 17%
sad 14%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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