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A review by gudetama_vibes
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Chinese political period piece drama about a morally grey monk (a la Mulan) who had to make choices that went against most people’s ethical code to become “great”. With a sexy f/f nsfw scene that caught me off guard, in a good way.
My qualms with the book come from the focus on the male “enemy” characters who I wanted less focus on and the lack of explanations on the soft worldbuilding on their magical aspects and ghosts - I felt mildly confused over some parts of it and it’s integration into the story.
That said, it was still enjoyable and worth reading. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was amazing!!!
My qualms with the book come from the focus on the male “enemy” characters who I wanted less focus on and the lack of explanations on the soft worldbuilding on their magical aspects and ghosts - I felt mildly confused over some parts of it and it’s integration into the story.
That said, it was still enjoyable and worth reading. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was amazing!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing