Strike the Zither by Joan He

Strike the Zither

Kingdom of Three #1

Joan He

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The Chinese classic Three Kingdoms reimagined with a lady Zhuge Liang.  The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne, and three warlordesses each hope to claim the continent for themselves. Only Zephyr k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 43%
tense 42%
emotional 32%
challenging 20%
dark 17%
funny 9%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 34%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.77

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